They went in search of oysters. He didn’t find a single pearl, rather he found the whole world. That’s true love. I’ve always wanted the very best for my daughter. Now she is marrying the very best. Yep. She is engaged. With a ring … [Read more...] about My Daughter is Getting Married, And
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Know Your Plates (Part 1)
Reef building hard corals in the order Scleractinia are animals that could be mistaken for plants. One of the most common such corals at the Great Barrier Reef is Acropora hyacinthus. At Myrmidon reef last December, we found ridges replete … [Read more...] about Know Your Plates (Part 1)
Britomart – Mostly Dead Coral, with Fish on Top
Coral reefs are the most extraordinary places, and they are essentially layer upon layer of death. Topped with the most extraordinary diversity of life forms. Consider Britomart Reef, for example, it is a mid-shelf coral reef 120 kms north of … [Read more...] about Britomart – Mostly Dead Coral, with Fish on Top
Who Ate the Green Plate?
I wasn’t the one who took that bite out of that green plate coral. Can you see what looks like a bite mark? It is at about 4 o’clock on the large, green, plate coral, which is also one of the transect photographs taken last week, on 22nd February at … [Read more...] about Who Ate the Green Plate?
Why Craig Kelly Resigned on Tuesday
Craig Kelly has a huge following on Facebook. His daily posts were ‘liked’ and ‘shared’ by thousands, until he was blocked – disallowed, censored. His page is still there. He just can’t post anything. The banner at the top of his page says: … [Read more...] about Why Craig Kelly Resigned on Tuesday
Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And
This morning, Peter Ridd’s legal team will be asking the High Court to hear his appeal against his sacking by James Cook University. The High Court does not agree to hear most cases. They consider cases that have a wider legal implication. His … [Read more...] about Fly-Past Coral Surveys, And