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Bony fishes

Mystery neurocranium (frontal bone) of a fish

November 21, 2023 Steve Reynolds

We recently received this photo from Rob Clarke, along with a message: – The message read: “Just in case it is of interest. I picked this up at Normanville this…

Cephalopods Dive Reports Marine invertebrates Molluscs

My Squid Squad Sightings

October 16, 2023 Wayne Leifert

During the presentation by Society members at our September 2023 meeting, I mentioned that I had some video footage (of a ‘squadron’) of squid taken during a night dive at…

Cephalopods Marine invertebrates Molluscs

What is the Future Sustainability of Cephalopod Stocks?

October 5, 2023 David Muirhead

Following on from the presentation by some of our members at our September meeting, I thought this whole concept of ‘small group’ members presentations/discussions on current topics of interest was not…

Cephalopods Marine invertebrates Molluscs Spencer Gulf

MIXED SQUID/CUTTLEFISH INTERACTION

October 4, 2023 Steve Reynolds

These are the notes prepared for the presentation given by Chris Iwanicki, David Muirhead and Steve Reynolds at our September General Meeting. There would have been some ad-libbing and questions…

Marine invertebrates Molluscs

Giant Chiton, Plaxiphora albida, sightings at Fishery Beach

September 17, 2023 David Muirhead

I posted details on iNaturalist regarding my sighting of what appeared to be Giant Chitons, Plaxiphora albida at Fishery Beach on 15th September 2023. “These were quite common on this…

Achievements People Research

LIRRF POSTDOCTORAL AWARD WINNERS OF 2023

August 17, 2023 Steve Reynolds

Congratulations to the four new Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation postdoctoral fellows and four new postdoctoral fellowship award winners of 2023: – POST DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS Dr Michelle Achlatis (University…

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SA SCIENCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AWARDS

August 17, 2023 Steve Reynolds

Congratulations to Professor Sean Connell, Ms Sandy Carruthers, Dr Dominic McAfee, Ms Anita Nedoskyo and Mr Alan Noble (The University of Adelaide) on being a finalist for the SA Science…

Bony fishes

MORE ON SUNFISH SIGHTINGS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

August 12, 2023 Steve Reynolds

Further to Sunfish sightings in South Australia by Dan Monceaux in 2014, the Slender sunfish (Ranzania laevis) said to have been found on Aldinga Beach on 15th July 1944 was,…

Dive Reports Marine invertebrates sea urchins

My solo dive at Magazine Bay, near Point Turton in 2007

July 31, 2023 Steve Reynolds

I was staying at the Point Turton Caravan Park during a heatwave at the end of December 2007. I wanted to dive at Magazine Bay on this trip. I may…

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Update on the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Senate Inquiry

July 24, 2023 Steve Reynolds

This month, I attended the Port Adelaide Environment Forum to hear a presentation about the results of the Senate Inquiry into the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (Select Committee of the Legislative…

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