Cameron vs. the Mud Crab
Australind teenager Cameron Hill got a big suprise pulling in a mud crab from the Collie River. Read Josh Zimmerman's article from the Bunbury Herald here.
'In Hot Water' Seminar, Busselton
South west fishers, divers and ocean enthusiasts are invited to a free seminar in Busselton to learn more about the WA 'marine heatwave' and how they can be involved in Redmap. Read more here.
Marine heatwave likely cause for blue swimmer crab decline
Declining numbers of blue swimmer crabs (Portunus armatus) in Shark Bay are probably due to factors like flooding and warmer waters, according to an intensive monitoring program. Read the full article here.
WA marine world threatened
The marine heatwave in Western Australia in the summer of 2010-2011 was up to 5 degrees warmer than usual in some regions! And WA scientists are worried that rising sea temperatures threaten to change the marine environment, writes the West Australian newspaper. Read the full article here.
Sea-cam!
Ever wondered what's under the ocean surface in WA seas? Have a look at this underwater video of some baited traps and see what critters are around the Abrolhos Islands.
Citizen science goes high tech
Mobile technology is enabling people to become productive in ways they never thought possible and recently the scientific community has been looking to tap into that productivity by enlisting citizen scientists, writes Brett Smith for redOrbit.com. Read the full article here.
Hot sea threat to popular fish
"Bread-and-butter recreational fishing species such as herring may become harder to catch off Perth and abalone stocks could be liable to mass deaths if ocean temperatures continue to rise," writes the West Australian. Read the full article here.
A wave of change with sea temperature rise
The Advocate newspaper writes about a "wave of change with sea temperature rise" in Tasmanian waters and interviews Redmap founder Dr Gretta Pecl. Read more here.
100+ Redmap sightings!
This red emperor was spotted near Geraldton in WA, south of its usual range, by Redmap member Jon Jarvis. Australian fishers and divers have logged over 100 marine critters since Redmap Australia launched in mid-December! See some recent sightings around the country here.
Ocean heatwave decimates vital seaweed
A record ocean heatwave off WA's coast has decimated a seaweed that provides vital habitat for a web of marine species, reports the University of Western Australia. Read more here.
