The Giant Australian cuttlefish (Sepia apama) is one of the largest cuttlefish in the world, and can reach up to 60cm in length and 5kg. They occur across southern Australia but aggregate to breed near Point Lowly, in the Spencer Gulf, SA. This is the giant cuttlefish's only known breeding aggregation in the world. But numbers were declining over recent years and scientists were not sure why. Researchers …
We’d like to think scientists take the naming of marine species quite seriously, but…this is not always the case. Here are some of the more amusing (and sometimes outrageous) names given to sea life.
While the the idea of having a tropical reef on Sydney's doorstep sounds attractive, the reality is that climate change is not good news for the temperate reefs and life of Sydney's Harbour. Read the full story published on The Conversation here.
THOUSANDS of bluebottles have washed up on a Gold Coast beach... sparking warnings for families enjoying the first week of the school holidays, writes the Courier Mail. Read the full article here.
Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed - writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full story here.
Beachgoers on the west coast of the US have noticed an influx of a mysterious blue sea creature, Velella (also known as sea raft), writes The West Australian. Read the full article about these mass strandings associated with warm-water events.
SCIENTISTS fear it is only a matter of time before deadly irukandji and box jellyfish move from northern Australia to invade Sydney Harbour as a result of climate change warming Australia’s east coast current. Read the full story here.
Newly arrived species mow down vegetation and upend local communities, writes National Geographic. Read the full article here.
This edition covers some quirky fish facts, reveals the winners of the Redmap video competition, a news story with Redmap founder Dr Gretta Pecl and other marine news! Read the July newsletter here.
Here are some facts about marine life you never even knew you wanted to know!
