Gallery: Foam Party at Alexandra Headland - January 28, 2013
Phenomenal Weather Covers Sunny Coast Streets in Eerie Foam. Photo by Matt O'Brien
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DAVE RASTOVICH: Paddling Against Seabed Mining
READ: Rasta speaks to Coastalwatch about the impending threat to NZ's Maui Dolphin. There are only 55 left!
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THE TEETH OF THE GREAT WHITE DEBATE
Why shark attack statistics tell us so much, and so little. Photo: www.spotashark.com
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Whale sharks back at Ningaloo
Want to swim with the biggest fish in the sea? Now's the time...
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Baby boom expected for Ningaloo’s endangered turtles
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What's going on with the shark attacks in Western Australia?
The number of recent shark attacks and encounters in the South West has many locals worried about getting in the water, and calling for drastic action. Dan Wyer investigates.
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TransparentSea's Blue Whale encounter
The TransparentSea crew continue their voyage down the Californian coast, stopping in to coastal communities to bring light to conservation organisations. Photo: TransparentSea
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Shark Shout Out
Recent events have made sharks more visible but the state of their global populations is staggeringly low. Photo: PADI 2011
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Plastic Beach
Tim Silverwood set out on a voyage to see the "Texas-sized garbage island", he didn't find an island, what he found was worse... Photo: Tim Silverwood
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Music legends and screen beauties support TransparentSea
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Moreton Bay still recovering from Queensland floods
Queensland's Moreton Bay is still recovering from effects of the traumatic Queensland floods, earlier this month community members and organisations joined forces to clean up the aquatic area, removing over seven tonnes of rubbish from a 1.84km stretch of primary fish habitat.
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Project Aware's global movement of ocean trash removal
Project Aware are celebrating the Debris Month of Action and challenging people to clean up their local areas nearshore. Photo: Brad Stabler
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Adventure to the Gyre and back
Central Coast environmentalist Tim Silverwood has returned from a research expedition to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with alarming insights into state of the world's oceans
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Bluebottles hit Bondi
Though wintery weather saw few swimmers brave the cold on Sydney's Eastern Beaches this morning, those that did take a dip had to deal with a few unseasonal visitors... Photo Morris.
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Winter Haven for the Humpback Whales in the North West
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'Forage fishing' for the future
CSIRO scientists have developed a new approach to sustain 'forage' fishing. Reduced catches of small oceanic 'forage' fish like sardines and anchovies may be required in some ocean areas in order to protect the larger predators, such as tuna, that rely on these species for food.
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Plan for sharks lacks bite
They may be an unwelcome presence in the line up, but Australian waters are home to over 300 species of shark. Given many shark species are listed as endangered and their role as top end predators is critical for the health of the oceans, the government is re-assessing the strategy for their protection.
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Fishmonger Blues
Enjoying a greasy pile of fish and chips on the beach is part of the coastal lifestyle, but with increased concern about Australia's depleted fish stocks coming out in whispers and shouts our choices as consumers may have a direct bearing on what will be on tomorrow's menu.
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Carbon dioxide could affect our shellfish.
Ocean Acidification: A Risky Shell Game How will climate change affect the shells and skeletons of sea life?
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Savouring the South West
WA's best photogs are sharing their work to show the South West is worth saving. Get a taste of the salty South West, download a free wallpaper and show your support. Photo: Ord.
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Mammoth mammals head north and wreak havoc
While hundreds gathered on headlands along the coast to spot whales on their northward journey, two encounters with the migrating mammals left the unlucky wishing they'd stayed at home.
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Moratorium denies NSW marine protection.
The Shooters and Fishers' Party Marine Parks Amendment (Moratorium) Bill was passed in the New South Wales Legislative Council (the upper house in the NSW Parliament) with the support of the Coalition government on 23 June.
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Environmental voyager gets students onboard
Environmentalist encourages student participation as he sets sail to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to research and document plastic pollution.
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Sea Shepherd makes waves in Sydney
Sea Shepherd's number one vessel is back in action after an overhaul on the drydock in Yamba.
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Unite for ocean protection.
New Project AWARE Action Plan Galvanizes Scuba Divers for Ocean Protection AWARE divers poised to protect the ocean planet – one dive at a time.
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