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Page. < 1 2 3 4 > Community Input For Marine Climate Change Website (REDMAP) An innovative new website that aims to engage the community in mapping the effect of climate change on Tasmanian waters was launched today by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, David Llewellyn Click here for more information
Reminder of special closures to rock lobster fishing November 2009Fishermen are being reminded that two reserves along Tasmania’s east and south-east coast are closed to lobster fishing as the recreational lobster harvesting season gets underway this weekend. Click here for more information
Remote seabed mapping reveals marine pests spread November 2009High-technology seabed mapping has shown that long-spined sea urchins (Centrostephanus rogersii), which are a threat to Tasmania’s seaweed and kelp forests, have not spread to the environmentally valuable sponge beds located in deeper reefs off the state’s coast. Tasmanian Scientists Win a National Award for Website September 2009Tasmanian scientists have won a national award for their educational CD and web-based interactive guide at the annual Whitley awards, held today at the Australian Museum in Sydney. The “Guide to the Marine Zooplankton of south eastern Australia,†gained a Whitley commendation certificate for the best CD ROM Electronic Guide. Fishing for Science March 2009A new project by the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI) aims to explain to Tasmanians exactly what climate change means to them. TAFI, a joint venture between the University of Tasmania and Department of Primary Industries and Water, has been awarded a Tasmanian Community Fund grant to implement the Coastal Climate Change Range Extension Database and MAPping Project (REDMAP). REDMAP, an interactive website, encourages the public to report sightings of marine species, which may be moving due to warming waters … Read MoreTasmanian salmon farms well prepared for climate change January 2009The Tasmanian salmonid farming industry is well placed to adapt to the challenges of climate change according to a report released today. Page. < 1 2 3 4 > |
