Here are five surprising facts about coastal erosion, reefs and nature-based solutions that may surprise you. In particular, how much you rely on wildlife conservationWhy is animal conservation important? Animal …
For the first time in my life I’m living near the sea. This morning we did our first swim in overcast conditions from 8:45am until about 10:15am at the famed …
Last year there was one morning when Tasmanian Blennies seemed to be everywhere on the mussel beds in Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay. They were swimming over rocks in abundance. The …
The idea that humans can ‘manage’ wildlife seems to have become gospel. However there is overwhelming evidence that such actions undermine our chance to restore ecosystemsHow ecosystems function An ecosystem …
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Fish control starfish on the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian Institute of Marine Sciences claimed to be the first to demonstrate the role of fisheries in crown-of-thorns outbreaks. The fact that fish control starfish on the Great Barrier …
The scale, magnitude and intensity of animal impactWhat is Animal Impact? Without wildlife, Earth would not be habitable for humans, because it’s animals that stabilise ecosystems. It’s a fundamental law of …
A recent study published in the Journal of Paleoecology looked at the size of fish in the last interglacial period. It found that anchovies were less numerous. So, researchers conclude, …
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Sea urchin barrens, how to rebuild an ecosystem without killing it
In this blog I want to talk about sea urchin barrens and how to rebuild an ecosystem. These are the among the reasons I won’t personally be killing sea urchins …
A rather unassuming article about fish carbon popped up on Twitter today and I wanted to share it, because it makes rare reference to how animals defend against the impact …
How many animals does an ecosystem need? There is an article on the Australian Academy of Science blog titled ‘What would happen if a fish went extinct on the Great …
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