GIANT CUTTLEFISH: a phenomenon in danger

Cuttlefish Country is alerting the Australian public to their concerns around environmental changes in the upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia and the effects on the massive spawning aggregation known to occur there. It is disappearing.





You may also like to look at and comment on the South-east marine reserves draft management plan. The statutory consultation period has commenced and will be open for 45 days, closing on Monday 27th August, 2012. For more information click on the website here. 







www.ausmepa.org.au

Giant Cuttlefish

Why do the big cuttles like South Australia so much? For more info have a look at this Catalyst article.

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2695601.htm

The narration begins..."At first glance, this rocky coastline in South Australia doesn’t look all that special. Fringed by gas refineries, lead smelters, and steel works, it’s more industrial landscape than pristine wilderness. Perched at the top of the Spencer Gulf, even its name - Point Lowly - doesn’t hold much promise.But in the eyes of the giant Australian cuttlefish, there is nowhere else on the planet to be."