In a world-first study, scientists have transplanted kelp off the coast of Tasmania to better understand the impact of climate change, writes ABC Online. The kelp, which grows from northern New South Wales around to Western Australia, provides an ecosystem for hundreds of marine species. Now it is thinning and becoming patchy because of warming waters. Read the full story here at ABC Online.
Local, lived experiences add value to the science documenting changes in our marine environments, says researcher Gretta Pecl, supporting better decisions for the future of our fisheries. Read about Dr Pecl's research, life, and Redmap on the FRDC website.
Want to know more about climate change but not sure where to start looking for info? Then this easy-to-read booklet (by the Australian Academy of Science) answers many questions surrounding climate change in Australia. Get some answers here!
A new survey gauges the public's willingness to volunteer for marine science. The Marine Exchanges Survey is an Australian-first and aims to harness the power of ‘citizen science’. Observations from ocean users and beachgoers have enormous potential to increase knowledge about marine species along Australia’s coastal regions.
Marine ExChange are running a national survey of anyone who loves to fish, dive, boat, sail or just walk along the beach. Do the 2015 National Survey of Marine Users to be in the draw for thousands of dollars of great prizes! The survey will help researchers understand the if, how and why of public involvement in marine research. For more information, and to do the survey, click here.
Australian scientists have assessed how 35 common fish species are coping with climate change, finding that most have to deal with new conditions and many are moving towards polar waters to find suitable habitats, writes The Guardian. Research led by the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) analysed the climate sensitivity of fish found off the south-east coast of Australia. Read the full article here.
A Queensland study which reveals why some coral reefs recover from destructive bleaching could help shape the way reefs are managed, writes SBS News. Read more here.
Steven 'Sealberg', a shark with a naughty nickname, and a wine bottle all made it onto Redmap’s annual Top 10 Oddest Sightings. This list is completely subjective. And mainly based on strange-looking species, odd photos or sightings with great stories behind them...
Citizen science is becoming an important tool for monitoring changes in the earth's vast oceans. And the traditional world of science is starting to take note. Redmap has written an article for the journal The Tasmanian Naturalist! The piece reviews how Redmap is collecting a long-term record of verified observations of out-of-range species that adds to the data available from traditional scientific surveys. Read the full article here.
Researchers have mapped climate change hotspots in the world's oceans to allow better fisheries management and commercial fishing decisions, writes ABC News. Australian scientists led by Dr Gretta Pecl [Redmap founder!] at the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have developed an approach to help fishery managers and the fishing industry adapt. Read the full story here.
