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.
What's been spotted in Victoria?
The official launch of Redmap Victoria in October sparked the interest of local fishers, divers and scientists. So what's been spotted by Redmap members that could be deemed 'unusual' to certain parts of the Victorian coast?
Fishcare in Victoria
Want to know more about sustainable fishing practices in Victoria? Check out your local Fishcare website and Facebook page for talks, events, photos and fishing tips!
Warmer waters lure fish south
As ocean temperatures rise off Western Australia, sub-tropical fish are swimming south and many are staying there, writes ABC news. Read the interview with research scientist and Redmap WA coordinator Dr Gary Jackson here.
Deep oceans may hold the key to global warming
US and British researchers may have identified the fingerprint of global warming in one of the darkest, coldest, most mysterious places on the planet, writes the Climate News Network. Read the full article here.
Four degrees is not alarmist, says climate scientist
A four degrees increase in temperature is unfortunately now a realistic prospect by the end of this century, says Associate Professor of Environmental Policy at Melbourne University, Dr Peter Christoff. Listen to his interesting but scary interview on ABC's The World Today.
Redmap officially launches in Victoria!
Redmap Victoria was launched at Museum Victoria!
Sea corals improve bone grafts!
Another reason to protect our oceans: they may help us medically! Science Daily writes: sea coral could soon be used more extensively in bone grafting procedures thanks to new research that has refined the material's properties and made it more compatible with natural bone. Read the full article here.