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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.
February 1, 1997
The European Featherduster Worm (Sabella spallanzani)
South Australian divers may have heard a little bit about the introduction of exotic species into Australian waters. It is said to be an increasing problem but we do not see much evidence of it in SA waters. Fortunately, we have not yet seen anything of the large Northern Pacific Seastar which is decimating Tasmania’s marine life. There is, however,... Read morePosted in Invasive species | By Steve Reynolds