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No-show cuttlefish result in million-dollar loss for regional SA town
Key takeaways
- Cuttlefish usually breed in the tens of thousands in the waters near Whyalla.
- Some marine tourism operators in Whyalla say they have cancelled their cuttlefish season, winding back services and staff amid "devastating" low numbers.
- One operator says he estimates losses upwards of $1 million for the regional South Australian city due to the situation.
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Cuttlefish usually breed in the tens of thousands in the waters near Whyalla. (Supplied: SARDI)
Some marine tourism operators in Whyalla say they have cancelled their cuttlefish season, winding back services and staff amid "devastating" low numbers.
One operator says he estimates losses upwards of $1 million for the regional South Australian city due to the situation.
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