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Litter in the ocean

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Facts about sea creatures

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The Beach

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The Star of Greece

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Litter in the ocean

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Ornate Cowfish

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does any one know about any intresting facts about endangered sealife please tell  Leilani if you have any info

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does any one know about any intresting facts about endangered sealife please tell  Leilani if you have any info

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i have this very intresting info that may help

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i have this very intresting info that may help

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does anyone know anything cool and mysterious about ship wreaks?

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Hi I thought this looked pretty cool. It's a video about the Star of Greece shipwreck 🐟🐠⛴ by Diving Adelaide.The ship came toclose to the rocks and it sank in a storm🌩 1888. Oh, and you don't have to watch the whole video😜, I know, it does get a bit same-same. But you can if you want. A (this font is really weird)

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Shore Diving at the 125 Year Old Wreck of the Star of Greece

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http://www.divingadelaide.com.au http://www.onlinedivegear.com.au South Australia really has it all. Where else can you simply walk in from the beach, swim out for a bit and dive a 125 year old historical shipwreck like the Star of Greece! After hearing so much about it, Brett, Denise and Ron went out for a very long dive on the wreck and the reef right next to it.

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we though it was really cool to see the way people reacted to this video and also that is was a great way to get the message out in the open.
-Courtenay & Emma

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Updated March 29, 2016 09:20:31

Against many people's expectations, a determined colony of little penguins in South Australia is fighting back after a decade of population decline.

Twenty-two birds were recorded in last year's census, which is roughly the same number recorded in the years since 2012.

The figures are in stark contrast to the year 2000 when there were about 1,600 penguins on the island.

While mystery still surrounds the dramatic drop in bird numbers, and while the population has stabilised and the remaining penguins are breeding well, researchers say they are still in need of protection.

Dr Diane Colombelli-Negrel is a penguin ecologist at Flinders University and has been studying the fall in penguin numbers for three years.

She said a number of factors were thought to have contributed to the decline, including predators such as seals or dogs.

"At the moment, the big emphasis is on parasites because we know that on a small population that can have a drastic impact," she said.

It is also difficult to assess the drop in numbers because of a lack of historical data.

Penguins can be temporarily blinded by torch lights

Now that the colony has stabilised, Dr Colombelli-Negrel said the population needed ongoing protection to rebuild.

"This is very important with a small number to be careful about how people behave with those penguins and to be aware that they're there," she said.

Researchers have been finding that some locals think there are no penguins left and they could be endangering the birds by using torches or disturbing them at night.

The white light from torches can blind penguins for hours.

"Every single day that we're out there working on the penguins, we have comments from people saying, 'There's no penguins left on the island', Dr Colombelli-Negre said.

"We are trying to run some workshops, some public talks, but we are not getting a lot of interest because I think a lot of people think there's no penguins anymore."

While dogs are banned on the island, there are concerns that visitors or locals may still take them there.

Stephen Hedges has been running penguin tours on the island for more than 10 years and believes word is spreading in the community about the remaining penguins.

A group of locals has also been fixing burrows and planting shrubs that penguins use for nesting materials.

Mr Hedges said many locals were interested in helping the penguins.

"I think it's crucial, because of all the factors that are putting them under pressure maybe out at sea, it could be their health, it could be food, it could be climate factors," he said.

"If their home, where their burrows are, if we can do the best we can with that part of their lives, if we can make that part of it successful, then we're doing hopefully all we can."

First posted March 28, 2016 14:44:35

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SA's Granite Island's little penguin population 'fighting back'

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Updated March 29, 2016 09:20:31 Against many people's expectations, a determined colony of little penguins in South Australia is fighting back after a decade of population decline. Twenty-two birds were recorded in last year's census, which is roughly the same number recorded in the years since 2012.

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Two questions you have about the ocean...

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Two questions you have about the ocean...

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Encounter Marine Park.
Can you find where we walked?

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An interesting find at Port Willunga Beach

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An interesting find at Port Willunga Beach

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It's not every day one spots a (large) piece of 19 th century history during their daily beach stroll.

But when photographer Courtney McFarlane eyed a shipwreck on the shore of Port Willunga beach on Friday, July 15, she thought she'd better 'seas the day' by capturing the uncommon sight.

The wooden form shown in the above photos, passable to most as a cluster of driftwood, is the bow of the brig Ida, which was wrecked near the infamous Port Willunga reef in 1857.

Wild weather at Port Willunga - and across most of the state - on Tuesday, July 12, washed away enough sand for the historical vessel to emerge 159 years later.

Courtney said she knew the wreck was there, but had only seen the bow's tip before. She was walking along the beach when she noticed a large portion of the ship was visible.

"A small amount of locals knew it was a shipwreck, but a lot didn't know it existed," she said.

According to state library documents, the Ida was en route from Port Adelaide to the eastern states when it was ruined.

Did you take any photos of the Ida while it was visible in July? Or do you have any historical photos of the ship during its heyday? Email them to alice.dempster@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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Port Willunga shipwreck uncovered by storms | PHOTOS

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It's not every day one spots a (large) piece of 19 th century history during their daily beach stroll. But when photographer Courtney McFarlane eyed a shipwreck on the shore of Port Willunga beach on Friday, July 15, she thought she'd better 'seas the day' by capturing the uncommon sight.

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Hooded Plovers (Thinornis rubricollis) are small- to medium-sized coastal shorebirds with a distinctive black hood and throat. Listed as vulnerable nationally, there are less than 800 of these birds in South Australia and only 7000 in Australia. Recent surveys conducted on the Fleurieu found only 22 breeding pairs.

Why Hooded Plovers are under threat

Coastal development and human activity are the major threats to Hooded Plovers. Nesting at the base of the sand dunes during spring and summer on Adelaide's beaches, they will abandon eggs and chicks if persistently disturbed by vehicles, dogs, humans and foxes.

What is being done to protect Hooded Plovers?

Dogs' breakfast

Natural Resources Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges host events on our southern beaches each summer. Inviting dog owners and their dogs for breakfast, we explain the nesting habits of the Hooded Plovers and how they can help in their conservation.

Fleurieu Hoodie Helpers

In the Fleurieu volunteers known as 'Hoodie Helpers' are working to monitor, protect and raise awareness in the community about Hooded Plovers. View this short video that celebrates their work.

The Plover Lovers

There are many volunteers who help with BirdLife Australia's Beach-nesting Birds Project. Meet some of the Plover Lovers!

How you can help

You can help protect the Hooded Plover by:

keeping your dog on a leash when at the beach - especially during spring and summer

only walking below the high tide mark during the nesting season

not driving on the beach or dune areas

moving away quietly when you see Hooded Plovers.

If you see a Hooded Plover please:

Further information

Lead agency

Bird Life Australia

Partners

Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board with the Onkaparinga, Yankalilla, Victor Harbor, Alexandrina and Holdfast Bay councils

Funding partners

Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board and Bird Life Australia

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Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges

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Hooded Plovers (Thinornis rubricollis) are small- to medium-sized coastal shorebirds with a distinctive black hood and throat. Listed as vulnerable nationally, there are less than 800 of these birds in South Australia and only 7000 in Australia. Recent surveys conducted on the Fleurieu found only 22 breeding pairs.

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Are any of the creatures we found endangered?

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I wonder how far these creatures and objects have traveled...Port Willunga is not part of a Marine Sanctuary zone but Aldinga has a large reef system that is part of a Marine Sanctuary. Where do they live?
What is their habitat?

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Updated August 02, 2016 12:41:23

Recent wild weather, large tides and strong winds have beached an interesting assortment of sea creatures along Adelaide's coastline.

Kristen Messenger from Conservational Education Services told 891 ABC Adelaide's Afternoons program the variety of wildlife that had washed up was astonishing.

"We've had massive tracks of seagrass wash in and all of the species that would normally be living in the seagrass have been washing in [too]," Ms Messenger said.

"I've found razor fish in their thousands, great big spider crabs.

"I've found about 20 slipper lobsters alive, giant sea tulips, decorator crabs."

Ms Messenger said many of the shellfish washed up were still alive, and locals had taken advantage of the bounty - but she warned people needed to be aware of fishing allowances.

"Bag limits still apply to those organisms that have been tossed up on the beach," she said.

"I've seen people collecting the live razor shells to eat, so you really need to check."

The limit is 25 razor fish per person in South Australia.

"Personally I wouldn't recommend taking things off the beach as you can't tell how long they have been lying there."

Ms Messenger said because of the sea bed and tidal flows of Gulf St Vincent, the majority of sea creatures had been found dumped along the beaches north of West Beach.

"There is a lot of dead stuff but [you need to remember] that is bird food too," she said.

"The silver gulls and all of the bigger gulls and seabirds are having a very good time [at the moment]."

Vast swathes of seagrass had also dislodged and been washed up.

"The seagrasses are quite fragile along our coast and there are vast tracks of seagrass rolling in like instant turf," Ms Messenger said.

"There are massive pieces of the seabed that have come up, roots and all."

Get out and explore the beach yourself

Ms Messenger said the most important thing people should do if they want to explore the shoreline was to check the tide times.

"There is not really any point going at high tide, so make you are going at low tide," she said.

She also warned people should only touch washed up creatures if they were certain they knew what they were and were certain they were not poisonous.

"It's a great time to get the kids out in nature and get your hands wet," she said.

Ms Messenger will have fish tanks full of rescued beach wildlife at the Science Alive event at Wayville Showgrounds this weekend.

Topics: animals, marine-biology, marine-parks, conservation, environment, largs-bay-5016

First posted August 02, 2016 09:56:48

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Storms see sea creatures wash up in their thousands along Adelaide's coast

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Updated August 02, 2016 12:41:23 Recent wild weather, large tides and strong winds have beached an interesting assortment of sea creatures along Adelaide's coastline. Kristen Messenger from Conservational Education Services told 891 ABC Adelaide's Afternoons program the variety of wildlife that had washed up was astonishing.

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Hi Galilee! It was fantastic to catch you all last week. I wanted to share a couple of things I have found that you might find interesting. I am looking forward to catching up with you all again soon,

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Hi Galilee! It was fantastic to catch you all last week. I wanted to share a couple of things I have found that you might find interesting. I am looking forward to catching up with you all again soon,

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Updated August 01, 2016 17:08:03

Recreational fishers flouting South Australia's marine parks laws have been handed warnings but Environmental Minister Ian Hunter concedes to the best of his knowledge no fines have been issued.

In 2009, 19 marine parks were declared in South Australian waters with recreational fishing banned in sanctuary zones from October 2014.

Facing questions at the hearing, Mr Hunter said the parks were still in their early stages and the Government was focusing on education.

"Most people in the community want to do the right thing and they need to be given the knowledge and the information to make sure that they can and so in terms of recreational fishers, for example, we're issuing warnings rather than fines and expiations," Mr Hunter said.

At the hearing he had "no advice" that a fine had been issued.

Under the marine parks laws, fishers are issued a warning on their first offence, but subsequent offences can attract a $315 fine.

Serious or repeat offenders can face a maximum penalty of $100,000 or two years in prison.

Mr Hunter told the committee he did not believe that had happened to date.

"We're still working with formal warning processes to try and encourage best practice from people," Mr Hunter said.

"Education by far will be our best way forward here rather than issuing fines straight up."

He said a number of people had been fined and prosecuted for breaching the Historic Shipwrecks Act.

Topics: marine-parks, states-and-territories, government-and-politics, illegal-fishing, law-crime-and-justice, sa

First posted August 01, 2016 16:37:24

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Updated August 01, 2016 17:08:03 Recreational fishers flouting South Australia's marine parks laws have been handed warnings but Environmental Minister Ian Hunter concedes to the best of his knowledge no fines have been issued. In 2009, 19 marine parks were declared in South Australian waters with recreational fishing banned in sanctuary zones from October 2014.

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Great to hear that you enjoyed our visit to the beach, so did I. Have you thought any further about your inquiry into something you saw there? Heidi will be back on Tuesday to work with us.
Mrs C

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i loved that day when we went down to the beach - Maya

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i loved that day when we went down to the beach - Maya

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What sort of fish was this? How do you know? 

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What sort of fish was this? How do you know? 

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I am really excited about the work we did together today and can't wait to get started on the action research.
Mrs Calderbank