Robotic floats to detect ocean heatwaves
Australian and Indian scientists have teamed up to study marine heatwaves using high-tech robotic floats, writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full story here.
Are Dugongs hitching a ride south?
Western Australia has had its fair share of unusual sightings along the coast but could a dugong be part of the tropical menagerie enjoying our warmer waters?
Shrinking fish
A small increase in sea temperatures has led to a dramatic decrease in the size of fish, writes the Daily Mail. Scientists have found that some North Sea species -including haddock, whiting, herring and sole- have decreased in body length by almost a third over 38 years. Read the full Daily Mail story here.
Polar bear diets shift with climate change
New research suggests that some polar bears are switching prey and eating a mixed diet of plants and animals to survive their changing environment, writes Science Daily. Read the full article here.
Top 3 Unusual Sightings of the Year
The warty prowfish, sooty grunter and moorish idol all made it on the list (and not because of their unusual names!). Check out the Top 3 sightings submitted to Redmap in each state.
Climate change & NSW seas
Ever wondered how climate change will impact the seas off the coast of NSW? Here's an excellent fact sheet that clearly explains some of the ways climate change may impact NSW seas and marine ecosystems.
Explained: climate change and SA seas
Ever wondered how South Australian seas may be impacted by climate change? Here's an excellent fact sheet that quickly and clearly explains how climate change may impact South Australian seas and marine species.
Queensland's Game of Thorns
Scientists fear the Great Barrier Reef is about to be hit by the most damaging outbreak of Crown of Thorns starfish on record, writes the ABC's 7.30 Report. Read the full story here.
King George whiting may be spawning in Tasmania
It's one of the finest eating fish in the sea and research into the movements of King George whiting is suggesting the species may be spawning in Tasmania, writes ABC Northern Tasmania. Read the full story here.