In this issue you can read about the role our seagrass meadows could play in mitigating the effects of ocean acidicification.
Other articles include: the latest on the Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program; traditional owners in Torres Strait; training workshops in Cooktown, Bali & Singapore;
the Raffles Girl School’s project at Labrador Park; from schools in the Torres Strait; and estuarine crocodiles........ more |
29 Jun 09: An international team of scientists warns that accelerating losses of seagrasses across the globe threaten the immediate health and long-term sustainability of coastal ecosystems......... more
06 Jun 09: Dugongs and marine turtles in the Cape York area will be better protected thanks to an innovative partnership between marine managers, Traditional Owners and researchers........ more |
Singapore: 27 Jun 09: Bright and early this morning, we're back on Chek Jawa to see how things are growing there..........gallery
Torres Strait(Aust): 27 May-04 Jun 09: All the rangers participated in the monitoring, despite their heavy work schedules and the number of people visiting the island. Seagrass cover appeared sparser and with no obvious Enhalus fruits .......gallery
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