Biodiversity
Oil and gas prospecting highlights need for marine reserves
Pressure mounts on regulators to protect marine life, as exploration for oil and gas increases in Australian waters.
Tag: underwater
Experts fear major reef damage from stranded ship
Park authorities are starting to assess the damage to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as questions are raised about the need for marine pilots on all large ships navigating near to the World Heritage Area.
Whale research mission returns from Antarctica
Scientists attest to a successful study of the behaviour of whales in Antarctic waters.
Biodiversity
News: Bleached coral threatens GBR
The effects of climate change on the coral of our Great Barrier Reef could have far-reaching consequences.
Destinations
Behind the scenes and below the water: Surveying Lord Howe Island’s anemonefish
The dainty anemonefish of Lord Howe Island is becoming an early-warning system for rising temperatures.
Biodiversity
Ric’s dolphin redemption
Once the famed trainer of Flipper, Ric O’Barry is now a passionate advocate for dolphin freedom.
Biodiversity
A shock to our shores
Acclaimed documentary The Cove reveals a shocking secret that urges Australians to remain morally aware, and politically active.
Nature & Wildlife
Baby whales captured on film
Amateur whale photographers described as “unusually talented” have captured beautiful stills of sperm whales so young, they haven’t lost their wrinkles.
The underwater channel
This hypnotic video of the second largest aquarium in the world puts in a good word for underwater viewing, Canon’s 5D camera, and viral web marketing.
World’s oldest mother fish fossil found
The discovery of 380 million-year-old fish fossils in the Kimberley, WA sheds light on the origin of vertebrate sex…