The Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell has decided not to include the southern bluefin tuna on the threatened species list, according to the news at ABC Online. The report states that the Minister made the decision on the basis it would not … [Read more...] about Minister Likes His Tuna
Fishing
Energy for Aquaculture (Part 1)
I have always been interested in the relative efficiencies of different food production sytems. I wrote and posted the piece on fishing last night (Let them eat fish)while trying to come to terms with how much money the Australian government is … [Read more...] about Energy for Aquaculture (Part 1)
Let Them Eat Fish
On 4th July last year the area zoned 'Green', and thus off-limits to commercial and recreational fishers in Great Barrier Reef (GBR) water, was increased from 4.5 per cent to 33.3 per cent of the total GBR area. This was the culmination of a hard … [Read more...] about Let Them Eat Fish
On Jared Diamond and Environmental Law
I had mentioned that I was reviewing Chapter 13 of Jared Diamond's not so new book 'Collapse'. There have been some offline requests for copies of the review which has now been published by British Journal Energy and Environment. The chapter can be … [Read more...] about On Jared Diamond and Environmental Law
Counting Coral Trout
It was the WWF Save the Reef Campaign that really developed my interest in environmental campaigns and through my public criticism of the same I have meet some wonderful characters. Dr Walter Stark grew up in the Florida Keys and was awarded his PhD … [Read more...] about Counting Coral Trout
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.