Understanding, enjoying and caring for our oceans
JOIN THE MARINE LIFE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOW! There has never been a better time than now to become a member of the Marine Life Society of South Australia! Although our financial year starts on 1st April 2022, anyone who becomes a new MLSSA member before then will remain […]
Access to most of our old newsletters & journals (and images in our Photo Index of SA Marine Life) can be found at http://www.mlssa.asn.au We published over 400 hard copy newsletters from 1976 to 2014, plus 5 electronic only newsletters. We have mostly used Facebook and a monthly mail-out for […]
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 […]
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”. […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]