In May 1992, and again in March and April 1993, the Royal Australian Navy, specifically HMAS Tarakan, was involved in the translocation of tens of thousands of clams as part of Operation CLAMSAVER. The clams were moved from a successful breeding … [Read more...] about Largest of the Saved Clams, Part 3. Inaugural Megafauna Expedition, September 2024
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Largest Coral Colony, Part 2. Inaugural Megafauna Expedition, September 2024
How do we know that in the back lagoon at Myrmidon Reef there are some massive bolder corals – immovable, representing layer upon layer of calcium carbonate laid down year after year, back more than 300 years. And so healthy; in various shades of … [Read more...] about Largest Coral Colony, Part 2. Inaugural Megafauna Expedition, September 2024
Shooting Turtles, with our Cameras
The inaugural Great Barrier Reef Megafauna Expedition departs in just two days, on Monday 2nd September for 5 nights at sea – weather permitting. And the weather does look like it might be a bit blowy. Breaking news: There are now six categories … [Read more...] about Shooting Turtles, with our Cameras
In Search of Mega Rays & Manta Rays
I was diving at Wreck Beach Reef, Great Keppel Island, last Friday and I managed to photograph a Blue Spotted Fan Ray (Taeniura lyenma) –a regular stingray in the family Dasyatidae except with blue spots! It was my dive buddy Kirsty who … [Read more...] about In Search of Mega Rays & Manta Rays
He Denies Natural Climate Cycles
When the grass is tall and unruly, it can be difficult to see where you are going and to know what lies beneath. Then come the steady, gradual, crawling and crackling fires. New growth follows. Suddenly the kangaroo and emu are back, for the … [Read more...] about He Denies Natural Climate Cycles
In Search of Bump Heads
The first time I saw a group of them I was far to the east of the Great Barrier Reef, beyond Australia’s continental shelf, 15 metres underwater at Bougainville Reef that rises as a platform in the northern Coral Sea. They were like buffalo across … [Read more...] about In Search of Bump Heads
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
