Below are some links to some recent events in the media: –

(1) The recent fish kill was reported on KI, both North and South sides. There was a good segment on Channel Nine news, with an interview with Gavin Mathews of RecfishSA (with pictures of some unusual fish);

(Source: https://www.facebook.com/9NewsAdelaide/videos/kangaroo-island-dead-fish/1332860021281646/ )

(2) A rare white (albino?) little penguin rescued at Boomer Beach, Pt Elliot;

(Source: https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/rare-white-penguin-washes-up-on-south-australian-beach/cm912o3or000d0htaji9c0jab )

(3) A shark was sighted at Brighton Jetty last week. The shark was listed as being a Bronze Whaler (as reported by Police to PIRSA, according to the shark sighting site), yet the witness, an experienced fisher is 100% certain it was a Great White shark.

(Source: Facebook)

According to Facebook, the species could not be determined. Note also the contradiction regarding distance out to sea.

Click on the blue links to view the items.

By Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds is the current President of MLSSA and is a long-standing member of the Society. Steve was a keen diver, underwater explorer & photographer before illness struck. He is chief author of the Society's extensive back catalogue of newsletters and journals.

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