The Creeks and the Samphire Discovery Trail at Middle Beach
I revisited Middle Beach during January to check out the creeks and boat ramp there. I also wanted to check the status of the Samphire Discovery Trail there. I visited…
Dolphin Dock’s Information about South Australia’s Dolphins
The Dolphin Dock website provides good information about South Australia’s dolphins. There are features about the Port River and Patawalonga lake dolphins. There are also details about the Patawalonga Dolphin…
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The Marine Life Society of South Australia online library
We have an online library through Librarika Each of the items in our library are given ‘Categories’ for topics from ‘Animal behaviour’ to ‘Wildlife’. Most items have some relevance to…
Photos of the current sand pumping at Kingston Park
One of our members has been taking some photos of the current sand pumping at Kingston Park. They sent them to us to show the effect that the sand pumping…
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…
Sea Cucumbers Are Beneficial to the Marine Environment
We recently received a request from the Edithburgh History Group for our assistance re protecting the marine life to be found at Edithburgh jetty. There was a particular focus on…
How the Birds at West Island Were Saved From the Army
There is an Aquatic Reserve at West Island in Encounter Bay. The Aquatic Reserve is classified as an IUCN Category VI protected area. According to Wikipedia, “West Island Encounter Bay…
More of Paul Burnett’s oil paintings of historical ports on canvas
More of Paul Burnett’s oil paintings of historical ports on canvas by Steve Reynolds Further to the post at https://mlssa.org.au/2020/09/17/paul-burnetts-oil-paintings-of-historical-ports-on-canvas/ , Artist Paul Burnett has sent us some more of…
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New art exhibition celebrates the marine life of Port Noarlunga, South Australia
River to Reef is an exhibition of new marine-themed artworks by South Australian artists, documentary filmmakers and amateur naturalists, Dan and Emma Monceaux. Presented by Onkaparinga Arts, the ambitious show…
Potential consequences of the missing Port Noarlunga jetty stairs
Just 32 kilometres south of Adelaide, the seaside town of Port Noarlunga is one of South Australia’s favourite destinations for aquatic activities. This week, hundreds of school children are in…