Underwater trail at Second Valley

The latest issue of the MLSSA Journal can be found at http://www.mlssa.asn.au/journals/2011journal.pdf . It includes several articles of mine about Second Valley jetty and the 'underwater trail' to be found there.

SETTLEMENT MONITORING PROJECT FOR PhD

Flinders University PhD student Shea Cameron is conducting a settlement monitoring project. He has set experiments up at Rapid Bay, Second Valley, Edithburgh and Wool Bay jetties. Some photos can be seen at https://picasaweb.google.com/112655451283781579737/SDFNewsSheetFebruary2012.

INTER-CLUB GET TOGETHER

SDFSA member clubs have decided to get-together once more in 2012 for a dive & BBQ. The get-together will be located at Rapid Bay on 26th February (with back-up dates of 11/3 & 18/3). There will be an a.m. dive followed by a p.m. BBQ and 3 competitive events. The tides are apparently good for diving that morning (26/2). Dives can be made by boat or at the 2 jetties. The Coastal Waters Dive Club is the reigning champion, having won all 2011 events. The Sea Wolves aim to change all of that in 2012. They are challenging all clubs to take them on. They will also provide a marquee for the day. The SDF is providing prizes and trophies, including the famous ‘Gold Lead’ award, for the events. Clubs are requested to organise one event each on the day. They can choose from volleyball, tug-o-war, 1-flipper race, fin toss and balloon tossing. The SDFSA needs clubs to confirm their participation immediately.

SA MARINE LIFE CALENDARS

MLSSA has established a Facebook page for its SA Marine Life Calendars at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SA-Marine-Life-Calendars-by-the-Marine-Life-Society-of-South-Australia/238264916242379 . The Marine Life Society’s 2012 calendars of SA marine life have now almost sold out, partly thanks to the new Facebook page.

'Shark attack' term is misleading

According to
http://www.braidwoodtimes.com.au/news/national/national/general/shark-attack-term-misleads-people-expert/2410515.aspx?storypage=1, 'shark attack' term is misleading

Cuttlefish

There is a Facebook cause for Whyalla's cuttlefish. Visit the site
at http://www.causes.com/causes/629861-save-a-species-whyalla-cuttlefish. Please join the cause & become involved. There are links to videos, photos and a petition. Sarah Catalano, a
PhD student from the University of Adelaide, is studying a tiny parasite found in the kidneys of Australian giant cuttlefish from Upper Spencer Gulf. (Source: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/tiny-cling-ons-may-help-cuttlefish/story-e6frea83-1226230290906)

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?