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chaetodon flavirostris (dusky butterflyfish) spotted by Henrick Michael

New South Wales, Verified on 10 Dec 2018
Dusky morwong spotted by Storm Eastley

Tasmania, Verified on 6 Dec 2018

Dusky Morwong Captured in port Arthur bay in a full net. Released alive.
Greynurse shark spotted by Jett Russo

New South Wales, Verified on 6 Dec 2018
Ancylocaris brevicarpalis (Pacific Clown Anemone Shrimp) spotted by Alexandra Hoschke

Western Australia, Verified on 26 Nov 2018
Platycephalus speculator (Southern Blue Spotted Flat Head) spotted by Stewart Bennett

Tasmania, Verified on 19 Nov 2018

Observed while snorkeling in Marine Reserve

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Citizen scientists contribute to new global database of marine forests

“All around the world we’re seeing changes in our underwater forests due to climate change and other human-caused disturbances. Some marine forests are sadly disappearing, while others are starting to appear in places where they traditionally haven’t occurred”, says Dr Cayne Layton, a marine ecologist at IMAS and a volunteer regional coordinator for the Marine Forests citizen science project. “And so this project is partnering with citizen scientists from around the world to help record and track these changes, and to provide information that allows us to better protect and manage these important and beautiful environments.”

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Latest Activity

chaetodon flavirostris (dusky butterflyfish) spotted by Henrick Michael

Dusky morwong spotted by Storm Eastley

Greynurse shark spotted by Jett Russo

Ancylocaris brevicarpalis (Pacific Clown Anemone Shrimp) spotted by Alexandra Hoschke

Platycephalus speculator (Southern Blue Spotted Flat Head) spotted by Stewart Bennett

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