Blog archive: Science
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Ethabuka Camel Trek
Identifying remote survey material via the web – combining traditional invertebrate collecting methods with modern biodiversity informatics tools.
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Huge Oarfish in the shallows
This embedded video shows rare footage of a large Oarfish in shallow coastal water in California.
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Which fishes eat sponges?
A colleague just asked me this question. I had to confess that I wasn't sure of the answer.
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Kermadec wrap-up
Since I last posted to Fish Bits, I have participated in an amazing field trip to the Kermadec Islands. I returned earlier this week and have now resumed adding content to the fish site.
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Kermadec Update
Mark is no longer bobbing around the Kermadec Islands (half way between New Zealand and Tonga), he's arrived back on land. I'm sure he'll have some amazing stories to share with us all. Until then here are two great fish videos and a picture we were able to get our hands on thanks to the Auckland
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Treasures of the Kimberley
The north-western Australian Kimberley is one of fifteen biodiversity hotspots in Australia. Its coast boasts an archipelago that comprises several hundred large and thousands of much smaller islands.
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The Kermadec Blog and a rare Monkfish
It's lucky the Kermadec blog is so interesting and full of fabulous photos and videos, because I am seriously green with envy.
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Batfish in Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour doesn't immediately spring to mind when you think of tropical fishes. That's why we were recently surprised to hear about juvenile Roundface Batfish that have been seen near Clifton Gardens and in Parsley Bay, in the outer harbour.
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Shark blood production
In what part of the body is a shark's blood made? This was the subject of an enquiry that was recently sent to the Australian Museum.
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Rare books come up for air
When we talk about objects we don't just mean dinosaur skeletons, taxidermied animals or gemstones...
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Whale Shark in Botany Bay - April 2011
A friend just called me to say that she had heard that a Whale Shark was swimming in Botany Bay. "No way" was my initial reaction. Apparently members of the Abyss Scuba Diving encountered the fish this morning and have posted images on their Facebook account.
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Fin forensics and the fish collection
The Australian Museum's Dr Rebecca Johnson appeared in the Catalyst Fin Forensics story on 7 April 2011. The show focused on the the practice of shark finning and highlighted how the museum's Genetics Unit were instrumental in a successful legal prosecution. The Australian Museum's 'fishos
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My little interview with Tim Flannery
Professor Tim Flannery is an amazing man and has done amazing things. He is a scientist, explorer, and author and as I found out when I met him he has got a great sense of humour. Professor Flannery is someone I admire and look up to so to meet him was really special. I just wish I could spe
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Solar power switched on
The Station's new solar power system was switched on at 3.00 pm on Thursday 24th February 2011. It was designed to reduce by about 50% the amount of diesel used for generating electricity and hence reduce carbon emissions by that proportion. In its first month of operatio
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An eel called Ellie
Thank you to Gavin Gatenby for putting together this impressive movie about 'Ellie' the Longfinned Eel
