{"id":316833,"date":"2025-11-29T16:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T16:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/316833\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T16:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T16:56:11","slug":"south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/316833\/","title":{"rendered":"South Australia passes landmark law to protect Giant Australian Cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf\/&amp;t=South Australia passes landmark law to protect Giant Australian Cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf', 'facebookShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=South Australia passes landmark law to protect Giant Australian Cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf -&amp;url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Tweet This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Tweet<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=South Australia passes landmark law to protect Giant Australian Cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf\/&amp;media=https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cuttle-fish-4-1000x600.jpg&amp;description=South Australia passes landmark law to protect Giant Australian Cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;\" title=\"Pin This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#ead5999f88808f899ed7b9859f9e82caab9f999e988b86838bca9a8b99998f99ca868b848e878b9881ca868b9dca9e85ca9a98859e8f899ecaad838b849ecaab9f999e988b86838b84caa99f9e9e868f8c839982ca8384cab99a8f84898f98caad9f868ccc8b879ad1a8a5aeb3d7a3ca8c859f848eca9e828399ca8b989e8389868fca83849e8f988f999e83848dca8b848eca9e82859f8d829eca858cca99828b9883848dca839eca9d839e82ca93859fc4caa9828f8981ca839eca859f9ed0ca829e9e9a99d0c5c58d868b878b8e8f868b838e8fc4898587c48b9fc599859f9e82c78b9f999e988b86838bc79a8b99998f99c7868b848e878b9881c7868b9dc79e85c79a98859e8f899ec78d838b849ec78b9f999e988b86838b84c7899f9e9e868f8c839982c78384c7999a8f84898f98c78d9f868cc5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/glamadelaide.com.au\/south-australia-passes-landmark-law-to-protect-giant-australian-cuttlefish-in-spencer-gulf\/#respond\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Image: Carl Charter<\/p>\n<p>The South Australian Parliament has successfully passed legislation ensuring the enduring protection of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish. This momentous action, led by the State Government, enforces permanent restrictions on harvesting these marine creatures in the northern Spencer Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The Fisheries Management (Cuttlefish\u2013Northern Spencer Gulf) Amendment Bill 2025 was introduced following a lapse in protective measures under the previous Liberal government in 2020. The reinstated restrictions, which were temporarily brought back by the new administration shortly after their election in 2022, now hold the weight of law, promising a $20,000 fine for anyone found taking Giant Cuttlefish from these waters.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Clare Scriven, shared, \u201cThe Giant Australian Cuttlefish is an iconic species that captures people\u2019s imaginations, and we are incredibly fortunate to host their aggregation in our state\u2019s\u00a0waters, the only known event like this for the species anywhere in the world\u2014right on our doorstep.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u201cBy having these restrictions enshrined in law, it means that their protection will be safeguarded into the future and generations to come can continue to experience one of South Australia\u2019s most extraordinary natural events.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>\u201cI thank Eddie Hughes for his advocacy in clearly putting forward the views of his community on this important issue and pushing for the highest possible protection for Giant Australian Cuttlefish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The legislation goes beyond simple prohibition, allowing for continued scientific research and monitoring through regulated permits. This balanced approach ensures that while the species is protected, valuable scientific insight can still be obtained to support the thriving ecological community.<\/p>\n<p>Every winter, the waters near Whyalla are the staging ground for a remarkable natural event: tens of thousands of Giant Cuttlefish converge to spawn. This spectacle not only provides a unique opportunity for marine observation but also significantly boosts local tourism. The newly secured legal protection gives businesses and communities in the Upper Spencer Gulf the confidence to further invest in and promote this natural marvel.<\/p>\n<p>Lucy Hood, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, shared, \u201cThese unique marine animals are locals who attract global attention, and we are determined for that to continue. Our Government has moved to ensure the species\u2019 population is given the best chance to breed in large numbers, free from outside threats. Measures taken will go a long way in protecting this incredible species, one of many we are so fortunate to have right here in our state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local Member for Giles, Eddie Hughes, added, \u201cWith this protection enshrined in legislation, it secures the future of the amazing and unique Giant Australian Cuttlefish breeding aggregation. My motivation for initiating the legislation protection was the result of a previous government diluting protection with just the sign-off of a minister. That will now never happen again. At long last, through this legislation change, we have done what has needed to be done for this globally unique phenomenon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By securing the future of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish, South Australia preserves a natural phenomenon unique not only in the region but in the world, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy and learn from this extraordinary annual event.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758445031_257_1.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Share Tweet Share Share Email Image: Carl Charter The South Australian Parliament has successfully passed legislation ensuring the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":316834,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[64,63,73958,128,142790,338],"class_list":{"0":"post-316833","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wildlife","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-giant-australian-cuttlefish","11":"tag-science","12":"tag-spencer-gulf","13":"tag-wildlife"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/316833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/316834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=316833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=316833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}