A Tasmanian researcher has found octopuses from Sydney are reproducing in Tasmanian waters, writes ABC News. The common Sydney octopus was thought to have migrated south because of rising ocean temperatures. The creature was usually found between southern Queensland and southern New South Wales. Read the full story here.
We’d like to think scientists take the naming of marine species quite seriously, but…this is not always the case. Here are some of the more amusing (and sometimes outrageous) names given to sea life.
While the the idea of having a tropical reef on Sydney's doorstep sounds attractive, the reality is that climate change is not good news for the temperate reefs and life of Sydney's Harbour. Read the full story published on The Conversation here.
THOUSANDS of bluebottles have washed up on a Gold Coast beach... sparking warnings for families enjoying the first week of the school holidays, writes the Courier Mail. Read the full article here.
Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed - writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full story here.
Beachgoers on the west coast of the US have noticed an influx of a mysterious blue sea creature, Velella (also known as sea raft), writes The West Australian. Read the full article about these mass strandings associated with warm-water events.
SCIENTISTS fear it is only a matter of time before deadly irukandji and box jellyfish move from northern Australia to invade Sydney Harbour as a result of climate change warming Australia’s east coast current. Read the full story here.
Newly arrived species mow down vegetation and upend local communities, writes National Geographic. Read the full article here.
This edition covers some quirky fish facts, reveals the winners of the Redmap video competition, a news story with Redmap founder Dr Gretta Pecl and other marine news! Read the July newsletter here.
Plant-eating tropical fish species are causing serious damage to algae and kelp forests in sub-tropical and temperate regions around the world, an international team of experts warn - writes ABC Science. Read the full story about the University of NSW study here.
