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"Every year off the South Australian coast, giant Australian cuttlefish come
together in huge numbers to breed. They put on a technicolour display of blue,
purple, green, red and gold, changing hues as they mate and lay eggs.
This dynamic, dreamlike display takes place in the upper Spencer Gulf, near
Whyalla. This short strip of coastline is the only place in the world to host
this spectacular event.
But South Australia’s killer algal bloom is advancing towards this natural
wonder. If the algae reach the breeding site in the coming weeks or months,
they could wipe the cuttlefish population out.
Now, scientists may have a chance to get there first, take some eggs and raise
an insurance population in captivity. This rescue operation would be a world
first."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
