Marine Science
Urchin & Kelp Symposium
The Nature Coast Marine Group has been instrumental in the creation of a symposium taking place in Narooma on the importance of healthy kelp forests and of controlling numbers of long-spined sea urchins. The symposium will be led by scientists from the University of New South Wales. The intention is to have a science-based introduction, …
World Jellyfish Day
World Jellyfish Day celebrates this invertebrate that populated Earth's oceans for millions of years. Interestingly, despite its name, the jellyfish isn’t actually a fish. While a fish’s anatomy centers around its spine, jellyfish don't even have a spine. In fact, jellyfish don’t have gills, a brain, heart, bones, or blood. Instead, a jellyfish is made …
World Oceans Day
The 2022 theme for the United Nations World Ocean Day is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. We need to conserve our wonderful marine resources for future generations. Get involved in the conversation with #WorldOceansDay and #BigBlueFuture and tag @MSCbluefishtick for the chance to have your post shared to our networks.
International Whale Shark Day
We love these gentle giants of the ocean and are sad to say Whale Sharks are listed as Endangered and are at risk of extinction in the wild. International Whale Shark Day is used to highlight their wonder, their role in keeping our ocean ecosystems healthy and balanced – and the threats they face so that …
World Jellyfish Day
Jellyfish are in the phylum Cnidarians an ancient group of animals with a history of more than 650 million years. The word Cnidarian comes from the Ancient Greek: knide = nettle, named after a type of plant with stinging hairs. They have soft, hollow bodies, live in water and generally have tentacles. Fun Fact: Moon Jelly can age backwards! …