Redmap Australia

Fishers and divers can report sightings of species that are unusual or ‘out of range’ in a given area to Redmap (www.redmap.org.au). The project is now being developed Australia-wide. I attended the first planning workshop held in Tasmania for the National Steering Committee for Redmap Australia on November 22 and 23rd. I was there as the Australian scuba diving representative. Could any one please let us know if they have noticed any new or unusual species?

Jetty News - BLUFF JETTY

The jetty at the Bluff at Victor Harbor should now be repaired and open to the public and there should also be a ladder on the jetty. (It had been without a ladder for several years.)

Redmap

I have been appointed the dive representative on the National Steering Committee for Redmap Australia. Their first planning workshop is being held in Tasmania November 22 and 23rd. Fishers and divers can report sightings of species that are unusual or ‘out of range’ in a given area to Redmap. The project is being developed Australia-wide.
www.redmap.org.au
Could any one please let us know if they have noticed any new or unusual species?

SA weather for November

According to the Channel 9 Brenton Ragless Almanac for 2011, Adelaide’s weather in November is “mostly warm, although cooler periods can still occur. The maximum exceeds 30° C on the 6 hottest days and the minimum falls below 10°C on the 6 coldest nights.” Winds on ½ of days exceed 15km/h at 9am & 17km/h at 3pm. The main directions is SW. This is the most common time of the year for thunderstorms to occur.

Adelaide's weather in October

According to the Channel 9 Brenton Ragless Almanac for 2011, Adelaide’s weather in October is “mild to warm, with a few hot days and occasional windy conditions. The chance of rainfall decreases. The maximum is above 26° C on the 6 warmest days and the minimum falls below 8°C on the 6 coldest nights.” Winds on ½ of days exceed 16km/h at 9am & 18km/h at 3pm. Main directions are N to NE at 9am & SW at 3pm as sea breezes develop.

SA's weather in September

According to the Channel 9 Brenton Ragless Almanac for 2011, Adelaide’s weather in September is “On average . . . (the) windiest month. . . . Conditions are generally cool to mild, though a few warm days are experienced.” The maximum is above 22° C on the 6 warmest days and the minimum below 7°C on the 6 coldest nights. On average, frost occurs on 1 day. Winds on ½ of days exceed 15km/h at 9am & 18km/h at 3pm. Main directions are N at 9am & SW at 3pm as sea breezes begin to re-occur.

Prof. Bronwyn Gillanders awarded SA scholarship

Congratulations to Professor Bronwyn Gillanders. She was one of six ladies recently awarded $15,000 State Government scholarships. Science Minister Jay Weatherill presented the ladies with their scholarship awards at the Women In Science Symposium on 22^nd August at the RiAus Science Exchange.