CALLING ALL WA REDMAPPERS!
The Western Australian node of Redmap is seeking volunteers interested in acting as Champions (or ‘ambassadors’) for the project...
Great Barrier Reef whale shark sightings cause frenzy in north Queensland
Marine scientists in north Queensland are excited about the discovery of a group of whale sharks on the Great Barrier Reef, writes ABC News. The group was spotted by a commercial fisherman on the outer reef off the coast of Townsville recently. Whale sharks have previously been seen in the marine park swimming alone, but this is the first time a group of them has been sighted and recorded. Read …
Winners and losers: warming seas will set marine life on the move
How will climate change affect life in the oceans? In research to be published in Nature Climate Change* we, among several other authors, show that the answer is likely good and bad. Read the story in The Conversation.
Younger mangrove jacks weather climate change better than parents
WA RESEARCH has revealed adult mangrove jack (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) are likely to be negatively impacted by climate change, but that juveniles may actually benefit from its effects. Read the full story in Science Network WA.
The rise of the citizen scientist
Science is not just for scientists these days. Going on a scuba-diving holiday this summer? Share the temperature data from your dive computer with researchers eager to plug holes in sparse records for inshore areas. Nervous about possible pollution from a nearby fracking project? Ease your concerns by helping to collect and analyse air samples as part of a monitoring project. Stuck at home as the rain pours down? Log …
Fish go deep to beat the heat
Fish retreat to deeper water to escape the heat, a new study shows, a finding that throws light on what to expect if predictions of ocean warming come to pass. Read about this James Cook University study in Science Daily.
US: Ocean warming blamed as lobster population shifts north
The lobster population has crashed to the lowest levels on record in southern New England while climbing to heights never before seen in the cold waters off Maine and other northern reaches — a geographic shift that scientists attribute in large part to the warming of the ocean, writes The Boston Globe.
Surfing for Science: Sea-surface Temperatures Collected via GPS and Ankle Leash Sensors
Thanks to a new system developed by scientists in the UK, taking to the waves for a spot of surfing can benefit research into the health of coastal waters, and could help confirm satellite measurements of sea-surface temperature, as reported in Scientific Computing. Read the full story here.
The rise of citizen scientists
Research scientists have a new ally in their work - the growing army of citizen scientists, writes the Australian Financial Review.
Redmap tracks fish but New Yorkers are urged to track....turkeys
The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation is encouraging New Yorkers to participate in a survey for wild turkeys throughout the month of August. Read the full story in The Altamont Enterprise.
