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May 2, 2020
Surviving a Heat Wave: Your Safety & Strategy Guide
After reading our post UN report warns about the threat of increased marine heatwaves Martha Chapman from Top Window Fans wrote to us to tell us about her guide for people interested in learning about how they can stay safe during a heat wave (as well as why they should take this subject very seriously). Right now, however, managing heatwaves... Read morePosted in Climate change, Resources, Safety | By Steve Reynolds
April 20, 2020
The Nature Education Centre
The Nature Education Centre by Steve Reynolds My wife Noeleen and I recently returned to the Nature Education Centre at Urrbrae at Netherby to deliver several copies of the book “An Octopus’s Garden”. This book is “An early childhood marine education resource guide for teaching young children 3-8 years old”. This book is associated with our “Jewels of the Sea”... Read morePosted in Education, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
January 31, 2020
Dive Magazine Collection in our Society Library
The Marine Life Society of South Australia’s literature collection includes a range of periodicals on the subject of diving. The magazines listed below were donated by Steve Selbach of Elite Dive Academy, Peter Horne, Andrew Hunter, Diving Adelaide, Sam Powrie and Steve Reynolds. The collection is available to access at the Port Environment Centre in Port Adelaide. The following collections... Read morePosted in Resources | By Steve Reynolds
March 30, 2019
Port Environment Centre library – Library books provided by the Marine Life Society of SA
“Seahorshorses, Pipefishes and their relatives – a comprehensive guide to Syngnathiformes”, revised edition (Rudie Kuiter) 2003 – mlssa 1054 “The Marine & Freshwater Fishes of South Australia” (Scott, Glover & Southcott) 1980 – mlssa No.1009 “Australian Sea Fishes South of 30 degrees” (Neville Coleman) – mlssa No.1019 “Keeping Seahorses” (Robert Straughan) – mlssa No.1005 “Sharks and other predatory fish of... Read morePosted in Education, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
August 14, 2018
SA Rock Lobster Resource Review
I helped Reef Watch & Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries out at this year’s Science Alive! at the Showgrounds. On the Friday morning, I helped out on the EMS stand, alongside Dr Rob Lewis, former Director of Fisheries. I hadn’t had the opportunity to speak to Rob much in recent years, possibly just briefly and occasionally. At least he remembered me alright.... Read morePosted in Crustaceans, Regulation, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
July 19, 2018
How relevant is MLSSA?
How relevant is MLSSA? I have been asked, indirectly, to answer that question. Clearly, we can’t dwell on the past. We can only consider the present and look to the future. Our long-running organisation provides a special interest group for SA marine life matters. We hold monthly meetings (Feb to Nov) for like-minded people to attend. We host a popular... Read morePosted in Achievements, Citizen Science, Coastal activities, Coastal species, Conservation, Education, Resources | By Steve Reynolds
November 28, 2014
List of marine conservation groups in South Australia
A number of community and environmental groups are actively involved in marine conservation work or advocacy in South Australia. This list is not exhaustive, nor does it assume that listed groups are in any way affiliated with the Marine Life Society of South Australia. If you would like to add a group to this list, please contact us and let us... Read morePosted in Resources | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.