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Environment
Abe Maddison

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Giant cuttlefish gather in the Upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia to breed each winter. (HANDOUT/Matt Waller)

A devastating algal bloom is threatening a population of cuttlefish that gathers annually in a unique global phenomenon, and swift action has been urged to protect it from a catastrophic wipe-out.

A Biodiversity Council report outlines seven urgent responses to the algal bloom off South Australia's coast, including spending at least $10 million to kick-start scientific research to assess which species are affected by the bloom, by how much, and to monitor recovery.

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