Blogbook
Navigating stormy seas we aim to alert you to weather conditions (especially those involving the heating of our planet) and significant incidents especially those related to our local community. We are very interested to hear your stories and ideas. Please let us know by emailing editor@WhitsundayConservation.org.au and include your name, suburb and phone number.
Seagrass Meadow turned to MUDow
Pioneer Bay seagrass meadow after the rain event 1st to 6th July 2022. I measured 169mm rain in my gauge at Grace Ave Cannonvale. We tend to
Excessive Use of Roundup
Here is a photo of the damage caused by Whitsunday Regional Council’s excessive Round Up spraying. The lost vegetation causes increased water velocity over the soil surface
RunOff Ruins Marine Life
After the 170mm plus rain event that we have just had (10-12th of May 2022), Waite Creek in Cannonvale was running brown with sediment. The closest I
Politics & the Reef Don’t Mix
On March 18, 2022, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) confirmed on that there had been severe and widespread bleaching to 60 per cent of
Anglers’ Angst
I have witnessed data collection being carried out at the VMR boat ramp in Cannonvale last year. I dont know how long it was done for or
What Happened to the Spanish Mackerel?
The well-known and much sought Spanish Mackerel has recently been in the news for all the wrong reasons. First, the latest research tells us that the Spanish
Coral Bleaching in 2022 … Maybe
The recent heatwave should remind us all that if it is hot on land, it is quite likely to be hot underwater. In fact, the current heatwave
Australia Needs to Step Up at COP 26 to Save the Reef
I recently spent five fascinating and inspiring days on the Great Barrier Reef working with a dedicated and passionate group of Marine Park staff and volunteers. Our
Coral & Coal do Not Mix
Election Promises Will Destroy the Reef! You know that an election is drawing near when politicians start making promises that they can’t keep or, at best, shouldn’t
Life on a Sea Star
Comb sea stars, Astropecten sp., are common in our sandy inshore areas. Sea stars have no bones for their muscles to work against: instead they are pretty
Common Sense & Climate Change
After reading the recent IPCC report, I felt of dismay, anger and a tiny bit of hope. The report made it very clear that the rate of
Reef Listed in Danger
The recent UNESCO draft decision to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger” seems to have caused much shock and consternation amongst our politicians. Why? As
Uniquely Airlie or just another Polluted High Rise Eyesore?
Airlie Beach and Coastal Waters are Choking The corals are dying and coastal waters suffer from diminishing visibility due to soil run-off, exacerbated by over-spraying of herbicides.
Climate Changes Road Colours but Leaders stay black on Coal
UPDATE 28 Apr 2021 – QLD ENVIRONMENT DEPT SAYS NO! ORIGINAL STORY THE COLOUR OF THE ROADS MAY CHANGE BUT LEADERS STILL DENY FOSSIL FUELS = GLOBAL
Death by Dirt
As I went for a walk in our beautiful Bicentennial Park the other day, I was extremely disappointed to see that both sides of the creek were