Many of the hard corals fringing the Keppel Islands bleached stark white last summer. Specifically, the fields of branching Acropora spp. went stark white. This was likely caused by a combination of high-water temperatures, low tides and no wind. I … [Read more...] about Anemones Push Through Collapsed Corals
Acknowledging the Sun at Solstice, and Maybe Even the Wind
I am planning to go scuba diving this weekend across the bay from Yeppoon, to see how the corals are faring at Great Keppel Island – after the very significant coral bleaching this last summer. I shall be wearing a thicker wetsuit than I was in … [Read more...] about Acknowledging the Sun at Solstice, and Maybe Even the Wind
Hierarchies of Nonsense, the Reef and Sugarcane
We learn things through experience and by association. When people whom we respect repeat nonsense over and over then we will tend to come to believe this information – even if it makes no sense, and especially if we have no first-hand experience … [Read more...] about Hierarchies of Nonsense, the Reef and Sugarcane
In Awe of Mud & the Waders
It is a magical time, just before the Sun comes up each day – especially outside with a view to the horizon. Two days ago, on Wednesday morning, I was at the Cairns foreshore just on sunrise. This mudflat is home to a great diversity of migratory … [Read more...] about In Awe of Mud & the Waders
Opportunities for Better Rainfall Forecasts, & AI
Several people have emailed me an article from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, with claims that some startups can provided more accurate rainfall forecasts than the Bureau – using artificial intelligence (AI). The Bureau’s counter claim, … [Read more...] about Opportunities for Better Rainfall Forecasts, & AI
More Agriculture, Supersized Fish, Best Dive Site – The Yongala
Misinformation abounds when it comes to the environment – and what makes it tick, especially at the Great Barrier Reef. There is this mantra, this insisting from some that there is no impact from agriculture – while there is this mantra, this … [Read more...] about More Agriculture, Supersized Fish, Best Dive Site – The Yongala
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
