Last Friday it was noisy, so noisy underwater at Outer Rock Reef, to the northeast of Great Keppel Island. Two humpback whales! They were having a conversation, that included some screeching, and some howling. Were they surprised to see … [Read more...] about Squid, Sharks & the Sassy Angelfish at Outer Rock on Friday
In Search of Giant Clams
Back in 1992 the Australian Navy was called in to rescue 90,000 giant clams. Well, that was the headline in the Sydney Morning Herald back then – 32 years ago. In fact, the clams were still small, the offspring of a successful artificial breeding … [Read more...] about In Search of Giant Clams
Knowing Nature & Ourselves (Part 1.)
I am very privileged to have some wonderful friends, who still take the time to observe nature. Once upon a time we found these people in universities studying the natural sciences, now we are perhaps more likely to find them in film school or at … [Read more...] about Knowing Nature & Ourselves (Part 1.)
Cyclone Causes Increase in Coral Cover – If You Believe Their Nonsense Number
If you believe Bjorn Lomborg, we have record high coral cover and we can fix climate change. Both are nonsense propositions. In fact, this last year has been devastating for many reef ecosystems because of weather events that are part of natural … [Read more...] about Cyclone Causes Increase in Coral Cover – If You Believe Their Nonsense Number
Seeing Barren Island Corals, and Fish. Part 2
I am often reminded of the Marcus Aurelius quote: The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself on the side of the insane. And so, I am feeling some relief since I made it crystal clear to everyone … [Read more...] about Seeing Barren Island Corals, and Fish. Part 2
How Things Change – the Weather and Coral Cover
Great Keppel Island is just across the bay from Lammermoor Beach. Tuesday afternoon I could see the island so clearly, and I took a short clip of some seagulls at the beach with my iPhone. Wednesday morning visibility was terrible. It was a fog – … [Read more...] about How Things Change – the Weather and Coral Cover
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
