Mystery neurocranium (frontal bone) of a fish
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…
MIXED SQUID/CUTTLEFISH INTERACTION
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…
LIRRF POSTDOCTORAL AWARD WINNERS OF 2023
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…
SA SCIENCE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AWARDS
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…
MORE ON SUNFISH SIGHTINGS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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,…
My solo dive at Magazine Bay, near Point Turton in 2007
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…
Update on the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Senate Inquiry
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…
The Recent Discovery of Hercules Club Mud Whelks (Pyrazus ebeninus) in the Port River System
PhD student Brad Martin has made some exciting research findings. Brad, with Ryan Baring, was seeking to understand how the different bivalve habitats within the Port River estuary are supporting…
Adelaide’s Sand and Seagrass (by Chris Iwanicki)
Adelaide’s sandy coastal environment There are some books that help better understanding tidal action, coastal sand movements and how dunal systems work. Once understanding these processes, Adelaide’s coastal sand movement…
Follow-up Discussions About Marineland
Since writing about Marineland’s dolphins in 2020, I have been interviewed by both Channel 7 Adelaide News’ “Flashback” and Sonya Feldhoff on ABC Radio Adelaide. My interview by Sonya Feldhoff…