My Squid Squad Sightings
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…
What is the Future Sustainability of Cephalopod Stocks?
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…
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…
Giant Chiton, Plaxiphora albida, sightings at Fishery Beach
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…
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…
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…
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…
Strange Sea Cucumber Discovery at Port Lincoln Jetty
David Muirhead wrote a report for our September 2002 newsletter about some of his dives at Port Lincoln in 2002. Part of All the Way with Port Lincoln Jetty described…
What I have learned about the Sea Cucumber, Rowedota shepherdi
What have I learned about Rowedota shepherdi since writing New Noodle Bar At Ardrossan? As explained in New Noodle Bar At Ardrossan, Rowedota shepherdi was first named Trochodota shepherdi by…
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…