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October 19, 2014
Harlequin Fish in peril in SA, still targeted
To the editor of The Sunday Mail, I note with dismay the anachronistic discrepancy of two items printed on page 69 in the Sunday Mail today (October 19, 2014). The first item, ‘Fishing Hot Spots with Jon Huie’ shows a trophy shot of a rare Harlequin Fish caught off Cape Jervis by an angler. The other item, ‘What’s On’ describes a planned beach cleanup and... Read morePosted in Bony fishes, Marine Protected Areas, Pollution | By David Muirhead
October 15, 2014
Seeking artworks for ‘Sand, Sea & Obscenity’ art exhibition
You are invited to participate in the third Save Our Gulfs Coalition (SOGC) Art Exhibition, which will be co-presented by the Marine Life Society of South Australia for the first time in 2014. The exhibition will launch at The Arts Centre, Pt Noarlunga (old Institute Building, Gawler St, Port Noarlunga) on November 24. The show will be presented there until... Read morePosted in Aquaculture, Art & Culture, Events, Pollution | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.
October 2, 2014
Marine Life Society of South Australia slams cuttlefish acoustic impact study
The Marine Life Society of South Australia has condemned a recent study into the potential impact of shipping noise on the Giant Australian Cuttlefish aggregation claiming that the study is scientifically flawed and does not prove that shipping has not adversely affected the population. The Society is concerned that the report may be used to justify the approval of the... Read morePosted in Acoustics, Cephalopods, Marine Protected Areas, Pollution | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.
September 24, 2014
The carbon footprint of dive tourism – are we loving our oceans to death?
It is with mixed feelings that I frequently see people I know raving about their next dose of international ecotourism, be it diving with whales in Tonga or on tropical reefs in any of our Pacific island neighbours’ waters. On the one hand, I respect my peers enthusiasm for diving, for exploring the natural world and for seeking out intimate experiences... Read morePosted in Climate change, Coral, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Pollution, Stormwater | By Dan Monceaux
August 3, 2014
