As climate change adds to the threat of extinction faced by many species, new research shows how sea urchins can adapt to the increasing temperature and levels of acidity in Antarctic waters, writes the Climate News Network. Read the story here.
Redmap is all about collating and sharing marine observations by everyday Australians - here are some of the highlights from around Australia. Thanks to all the fishers, divers and beachcombers who sent Redmap photos of their uncommon sightings in 2014!
Snails aren’t best known for moving at anything faster than, well, a snail’s pace. Yet out in the oceans, a seismic shift in the ranges of species seems to be gathering pace, with snails and their relatives at the vanguard.
This edition reviews the Redmap data - including the Top 10 species logged on Redmap! Also read about molluscs on the move, the tropicalisation of Sydney Harbour and amusing names given to fish. Read the October Redmap newsletter.
A Tasmanian researcher has found octopuses from Sydney are reproducing in Tasmanian waters, writes ABC News. The common Sydney octopus was thought to have migrated south because of rising ocean temperatures. The creature was usually found between southern Queensland and southern New South Wales. Read the full story here.
We’d like to think scientists take the naming of marine species quite seriously, but…this is not always the case. Here are some of the more amusing (and sometimes outrageous) names given to sea life.
While the the idea of having a tropical reef on Sydney's doorstep sounds attractive, the reality is that climate change is not good news for the temperate reefs and life of Sydney's Harbour. Read the full story published on The Conversation here.
THOUSANDS of bluebottles have washed up on a Gold Coast beach... sparking warnings for families enjoying the first week of the school holidays, writes the Courier Mail. Read the full article here.
Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed - writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full story here.
Beachgoers on the west coast of the US have noticed an influx of a mysterious blue sea creature, Velella (also known as sea raft), writes The West Australian. Read the full article about these mass strandings associated with warm-water events.
