Viewing: Shark Shield
September 5, 2014
Thoughts from Adelaide’s second rally against the Western Australian Shark Cull
When I was asked to speak at Adelaide’s 2nd public demonstration in opposition to the Western Australian shark cull, I seized the opportunity. Prior to the first national day of action in January, I had concluded that the Barnett/Buswell ‘catch and kill’ policy was inhumane, unnecessary and unscientific. As an independent researcher, documentary filmmaker and marine conservationist, I was more than... Read morePosted in Events, Sharks & Rays | By Dan Monceaux
February 28, 2004
Testing a Shark Shield while snorkeling at Marino
Having used a scuba-model Shark Shield for many years, I recently had the privilege of testing the new snorkeling version which Mike Wescombe-Down of the Coastal Waters Dive Club kindly loaned me in readiness for the West Coast Blue Groper Survey (See next Newsletter?). I never actually used it on that trip as I only snorkeled in ‘safe’ inshore areas... Read morePosted in Dive Reports, Equipment | By David Muirhead
August 30, 2002
Tumby Bay Jetty Dive
Jenni and I had a few days R and R at Port Lincoln this week so I took my gear, hoping to get a few dives. The shore/jetty dive prospects and viz at Whyalla, Cowell, Port Neill and Arno Bay varied from poor to “possibly just o.k. but let’s try the next town.” Finally at Tumby Bay, the last town... Read morePosted in Dive Reports, Jetties, Syngnathids | By David Muirhead