A surprising new leader in reef citizen science is the not for profit, Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) based in Townsville with the highest number of marine species observations for an individual reefs or island in Queensland for an iNaturalist project. reefecologic.org/diving-deeper-…
Crimson snapper (Lutjanus erythropterus) and a few interesting pelagic in a huge, dense wall of fish at SS Yongala youtu.be/bTgWoVCkJf8?si… via @YouTube
Crazy idea. So I volunteered to give a talk at @pintofscienceau on 21 May in Townsville. There are two speakers Edel Sheerin and Adam Smith. My talk is unusual "Inspired by Jacques Cousteau to be a violin". Tickets are $10. Join us for a beer, wear a red beanie @pintofscienceAU
I am researching corals and climate and this 2022 article by Peter Sale is brutally honest: Coral Reefs – Reality vs Curation, Reliability, Greenwashing, Pollyanna Media, and Our Own Irrational Perception of the World. petersalebooks.com/coral-reefs-re… via @PeterSale3
First article "Assessment of Multiple Citizen Science Methods and Carbon Footprint of Tourists in Two Australian Marine Parks" in New Science and Management Approaches to Support Coral Reefs in a Time of Rapid Climate Change mdpi.com/si/193897#mdpisustainability@Sus_MDPI
Passion, humble and experienced marine experts- perhaps we can we help your community, research, project, business and the world? Its worth a conversation