Viewing: Port Noarlunga
January 4, 2015
Black Cowry (Zoila friendii thersites)
Yesterday, while snorkeling at the Port Noarlunga reef in near perfect conditions I was fortunate enough to encounter a South Australian endemic gastropod mollusk, the Black Cowry (Zoila friendii thersites). The animal I sighted was perched quite conspicuously on a large yellow/orange sponge in about three metres of water. I later discovered that a photograph taken by Greg Adams of one in... Read morePosted in Marine invertebrates, Marine Protected Areas, Molluscs, Pollution | By Dan Monceaux
November 26, 2014
‘Sand, Sea & Obscenity’ art exhibition shines light on local marine conservation issues
A new exhibition of South Australian marine conservation themed artworks will be officially opened in Port Noarlunga on Thursday night, November 27. The show is organised by two local not-for-profit organisations: Save Our Gulfs Coalition and the Marine Life Society of South Australia. It is being held at The Arts Centre, 22 Gawler St. Around 40 artists have produced work... Read morePosted in Art & Culture, Events | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.
April 30, 1998
Sabellid Worm Discovered at Port Noarlunga
Mary Anne Stacy of the Port Noarlunga Aquatics Centre recently discovered an unusual fan worm on a pylon of the Port Noarlunga Jetty. Suspecting it to be a Sabella worm (a species introduced from European waters in ships’ ballast) Mary Anne organised for it to be identified. Her fears proved to be correct. This is especially disturbing as although this... Read morePosted in Invasive species, Jetties | By Marine Life Society of South Australia Inc.