AS well as extinct volcanoes, scientists on the latest research voyage by CSIRO’s Investigator have gained amazing insights into the life and times of juvenile fish along the East Australian Current (EAC). Read the full story in The Mercury.
“All I can say is wow, just freakin wow!” says Lisa-Ann Gershwin from Australian Marine Stinger Advisory Services in Launceston, Australia. This river in Southern Tasmania seemed to come alive this week as a bloom of Noctiluca scintillans – a type of bioluminescent plankton, also known as “sea sparkle” – washed into the region. When it’s disturbed, the organism produces light in its cytoplasm, the gel-like substance inside its single …
It's depressing news for fish lovers but a new study has found dwindling fish stocks will mean consumption patterns will have to dramatically change within a decade, writes ABC Radio. The University of Tasmania research found nations and industries are competing for fish and it will soon no longer be viable to use the resource for both food and products like fertiliser. Read the full story and listen to the …
IT might not be the most beautiful thing a person could find on Maria Island, but this ocean sunfish is certainly unusual and unexpected, writes The Mercury. Read the full story here.
As our oceans change, so do the animals that live in it. Associate Professor Gretta Pecl - marine scientist and Redmap founder - looks to understand how animals respond to climate change in the ocean and what that means for us.
This edition reviews Redmap's community observations, including the Top 3 sightings per state. Also, check out the interviews with Redmap members and other marine news! Read the May newsletter.
Australian fishers, divers and beachcombers have shared on Redmap more than 1270 sightings of marine life they considered uncommon to their local seas. More than a quarter of the confirmed sightings were out of their usual home range; and many more were valuable observations of elusive or poorly-documented species. And, divers appeared to be the most enthusiastic reporters to Redmap! Here is a snapshot of Redmap's citizen science data, including …
A changing climate and strengthening East Australian Current mean the east coast of Tasmania is a ‘hotspot’, with seas warming almost four times the global average. So it’s no surprise that warmer-water fish are turning up further south than usual. And often to the delight of Tassie fishers!
LOCAL photographers have been rejoicing in a special sight on southern beaches during the past few nights, writes the Mercury. Read the full story here.
The Mercury writes: LAST summer’s discovery of swordfish in Tasmanian waters could trigger a stampede of well-heeled recreational fishers from interstate and overseas. Fishing enthusiast Leo Miller said eastern Tasmanian waters were suddenly shaping up as one of the best fishing grounds for one of the world’s most sought after game fish. Mr Miller said he believed swordfish had always been common in Tasmanian waters, near the edge of the …
