Study of Shark & Ray Eggcases
One of MLSSA’s Facebook followers has been finding hardnose skate egg casings along the beaches from Goolwa to Bashams beach and then uploading photos and data to iNaturalist. They would…
Two Different Dragonet Sightings of Interest Lately
There have been reports of two different dragonet sightings of interest lately. One of them concerns the Orange and Black Dragonet, Dactylopus kuiteri. This was discussed in an Australasian Fishes…
My Recent Snorkels at Haycock Point & Dunny Block Reef
I did several solo snorkels at Carrickalinga recently, including one at Dunny Block Reef during March. The other 3 snorkels were at Haycock Point. Haycock Point is highlighted in yellow…
First Aid for Non-Tropical Jellyfish Stings – A Practical Australian Guide to Managing Jellyfish Stings Outside Tropical Regions
Introduction Jellyfish stings can occur along many Australian coastlines, not just in tropical waters. Non-tropical jellyfish, such as the Jimble, Lion’s mane, Olindias, and other species, may cause painful stings.…
Update on Microbialites
Stromatolites and thrombolites are now being referred to as microbialites. According to Wikipedia, there are 3 types of microbialites: – “Microbialites can have three different fabrics: Stromatolitic: microbialite layered, laminated…
Pilchards Found Washed Up at Seacliff
Pilchards were found washing up at Seacliff (near Kingston Park) on 10th February 2026. It was described as an ‘isolated incident’. Very little else (fish kill) was washing up at…
Recent Snorkels on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Two Society members recently did a “relatively short snorkel at the dunny block reef rocks” at Carrickalinga, in the Carrickalinga Cliffs Green Sanctuary Zone. This was followed by a second…
Underwater Drones Used to Identify the Process Behind the Formation of Algal Blooms
According to Researchers Used Underwater Drones To Study Algal Blooms, researchers using underwater drones have identified the process behind the formation of algal blooms. They say that these “new findings…
Cleaner Rockpool Shrimps Cleaning a Dusky Morwong
I observed this Dusky Morwong, Dactylophora nigricans, at Edithburgh jetty back in January 2025: – I posted images of the fish on iNaturalist along with the following comments: – “In…
Algal Bloom Observations
One of our members keeps us updated about his local coastal conditions, especially details regarding the algal bloom and its effect on health and marine life: – I am now…