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
Coral Cover
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 1.
I had such a good weekend, over at Great Keppel Island completing a PADI Advanced Open Water course with Hayley and Ines from Keppel Dive. We managed five dives over the two days, but I only had my camera with me for the last dive, when we dove … [Read more...] about Seeing Barren Island Corals – and Fish. Part 1.
Monitoring to Avoid Cyclone Damage – Denial. Part 3.
It is purportedly the intension of The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), specifically their Long Term Monitoring program, to detect changes in reef communities at a number of different scales including at the scale of the individual … [Read more...] about Monitoring to Avoid Cyclone Damage – Denial. Part 3.
Denying the Most Precious – Natural Cycles (Part 1)
Is it possible to ever celebrate regrowth, without first acknowledging injury? For sure it can happen, coral reefs can bleach, and they can be destroyed by cyclones – and they can regenerate. John Brewer reef as an ecosystem was approaching climax, … [Read more...] about Denying the Most Precious – Natural Cycles (Part 1)
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
