What a beauty! says new Redmap NSW coordinator
This is a great photo of a great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi) spotted by a diver near Sydney! It's also quite a special sighting, according to new Redmap NSW coordinator Dr Troy Gaston.
Tropical invaders, heat waves and pollution take toll on Australia's kelp forests
The southerly migration of voracious tropical fish and urchins as oceans warm is threatening precious kelp forests along the east coast of Australia. Read the full story at ABC News.
Tropical fish are destroying NSW kelp forests as the ocean warms
Video: Dr Adriana Vergés from the University of NSW and Sydney Institute of Marine Science.
Citizen Science and Technology: Use Your Smartphone for Science, Not Just Selfies!
Citizen science. It’s frequently plugged in the media these days, but what exactly is it, and does it really warrant all the attention? In a nutshell, citizen science is crowdsourcing for science, writes Kieryn Graham at Vaguely Accurate.
Redmap update: all the latest Redmap news!
What's been spotted lately around Australia? What happens to the community's sightings and photos of uncommon fish? Read the latest marine news in a short Redmap update.
The ocean is losing its breath...
... and climate change is making it worse. Read the full story in the Huffington Post.
Why Global Warming Hits the Arctic Harder Than Anywhere Else
Explorer and marine biologist Enric Sala talks about Leonardo DiCaprio’s new documentary, Before the Flood. Read the full story in National Geographic.
Seen a Mahi Mahi lately?
Help determine the migration patterns of Mahi Mahi by letting scientists from the University of NSW know when you catch them in NSW at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MahiMahiSurvey.
Redmap at Terrigal Marine Discovery Centre
Terrigal's Marine Discovery Centre will host a marine and coastal environment event on October 27. And Redmap will be there to give you an update on all the latest unusual marine sightings! The event is organised by the University of Newcastle.
IMAS researcher interview with Dr Emily Ogier
Dr Emily Ogier is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies where she heads the FRDC’s Social Sciences and Economics Research Coordination Program. Originally a local from Tasmania, she embarked on her PhD in Western Australia looking at impacts of tourism, fisheries and aquaculture, before moving back to Tasmania where she now works on understanding the social and economic impacts of fisheries and aquaculture.
