No-show cuttlefish result in million-dollar loss for regional SA town
But the tourism operator has not run a single boat tour this season.The waters off Whyalla are usually teeming with tens of thousands of cephalopoda, as they make their annual migration. Those monitoring efforts remain ongoing," Mr Malinauskis said.
- ▪But the tourism operator has not run a single boat tour this season.The waters off Whyalla are usually teeming with tens of thousands of cephalopoda, as they make their annual migration.
- ▪Those monitoring efforts remain ongoing," Mr Malinauskis said.
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Operators cancel cuttlefish season resulting in million-dollar lossesBy Jenae Madden and Tom MannABC North and West SATopic:Marine BiologyFri 26 Jun 2026 at 3:39pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 3:39pmFri 26 Jun 2026 at 3:39pmCuttlefish usually breed in the tens of thousands in the waters near Whyalla. (Supplied: SARDI)In short: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.What's next?Whyalla City Council says other operators remain hopeful the cuttlefish will appear soon, and confirm the city's Cuttlefest is still going…
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