Cuttlefish numbers in South Australia hit a record low—just 1,811 showed up for mating, down from hundreds of thousands. Scientists and the government are investigating causes like algal blooms, temperature, and food scarcity, launching a multi-year study with tourism impacts already felt. Grants help affected operators, while researchers analyze bones to track age groups. Temporary bans on swimming, snorkeling, and anchoring are in place to protect the species as they monitor recovery for next year’s critical survey.

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