Marine Brief #3
May 6, 2026
Bruny Island sits at the confluence of forces—the cold breath of the Southern Ocean, the dark tannin tongues of the Derwent, and the East Australian Current’s fading pulse. This mixing
All of Tasmanian’s endemic birds, vibrant wildlife and ecosystems, a dedicated community wedded to sustainability and a simply stunning range of beautiful environments: from dizzying sea cliffs to gentle woodlands – a place to protect for future generations of all life.
Bruny Island sits at the confluence of forces—the cold breath of the Southern Ocean, the dark tannin tongues of the Derwent, and the East Australian Current’s fading pulse. This mixing
The waters surrounding Bruny Island represent one of Australia’s most intricate and productive marine interfaces—a meeting point of the East Australian Current, the Southern Ocean, and the tannin-rich outflow of
The problems facing southern Tasmania’s salmon farming industry have intensified, focusing on antibiotic contamination, political interference in environmental protection, and a deepening public mistrust. The issues are particularly acute around
What a wonderful, successful weekend! How to thank everyone involved in the fantastic 2026 Bird Festival? Held in perfect weather, it went off smoothly, largely due to the untiring coordinator,
Matt Gunn has, since 2017, tracked erosion on the southern end of The Neck. This very valuable resource is publicly available as Dismal Tides – his on-line data repository which
We feature these flyers from TAMP that highlight some impacts of industrial fish farming:
Year 11 student Alice Evans, as part of her International Baccalaureate Diploma decided to grow seedlings and sell them at our local Lunawanna market last week. Not only did people
If there is one word I’d use to describe our workshop, it would be Respect! Jason Smith from patrula nayri (FIRE GOOD) is working with land managers at Fairyland to