Music legends and screen beauties support TransparentSea
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Surfers target california with environmental campaign
Transparentsea - The one month odyssey begins next week
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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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Rastovich's mind is in the water
Minds in the Water captures David Rastovich's journey over the last five years on a global quest to protect dolphins, whales and their ocean environment
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Murky future for the men in the grey suits
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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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1000 Surfboard Graveyard
Got an old or broken surfboard lying around the backyard? Chris Anderson is collecting 1000 old and broken surfboards to create a Surfboard Graveyard as an awareness campaign about the unsustainable materials and wastage of surfboards.
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Manly surfers split over pipeline peak
Manly Beach displayed it's best impression of Pipeline through July, meanwhile the local surfing community are wondering if this will be the last classic Winter of waves...
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Coastalwatch cameras part of worldwide research network
Coastalwatch cameras are being harnessed by CoastalCOMS to support a worldwide ARGUS camera data processing system.
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CoastalCOMS maximise Coastalwatch cameras for R&D
For 25 years, scientists have employed a network of land-based video cameras called Argus stations. Coastalwatch and CoastalCOMS now support ARGUS to monitor coastal surf zones in an effort to learn about the ever-changing dynamics of the surf zone.
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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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SurfAid raises funds for SumatranTsnami preparation
With another large seismic event predicted for the Sumatran islands, Surfaid are raising funds in Western Australia to ensure they can continue to provide medical and humanitarian aid in the Mentawaii.
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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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Scavenger Hunt on the Northern Beaches
Between dawn and dusk Saturday last, a crew of mermaids and aqua-men visited each of Sydney's Northern Beaches removing trash to support a conservation aware art project.
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Whale boom hits new record
50-year high in migrating whale numbers off the NSW coast.
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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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NZ Fur Seal spotted on Sydney shores
A male New Zealand Fur Seal has decided to take up residence on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
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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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West Australian coast is awarded World Heritage Listing
The Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia has been given a World Heritage listing, the 19th place in Australia to receive this status.
After a ten year campaign the collaborative efforts of conservation organisations in Western Australia, the Ningaloo Coast recognition by the United Nations is a great success.
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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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