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22.01.2022 Did you know the shells of Western Australia’s rock lobsters change colour? During November and December, a mass rock lobster migration known as the whites’ run occurs off the WA coast. Named after the rock lobsters’ pale shell colour following moulting, individuals will then make their way out to deeper waters where they regain their red colouring at their next moult. Two Rocks Marine Park is home to western rock lobsters, and helps to protect their local rocky reef habitats.... If you’re planning to head out to catch your own rock lobster, know the rules and know the zones. You must have a licence to fish for any species of rock lobster and abide by all fishing rules, including bag and boat limits. Knowing where you can and can’t fish in the marine park is easy by using the mapping tool in the Recfishwest mobile phone app https://bit.ly/2KgdDvS Rick Stuart-Smith | Reef Life Survey Foundation (RLS)

20.01.2022 A small window of opportunity in RV Investigator’s schedule has us all excited, especially our South network team! CSIRO’s Marine National Facility (MNF) provides the platform for cutting edge marine science that continues to build our knowledge of Australian Marine Parks. This November the MNF’s RV Investigator will journey to the Huon Marine Park off southern Tasmania to map in fine detail the seafloor around the highly biodiverse seamounts protected by this park. Understan...ding bathymetry (the depths and shapes of underwater terrain) gives us better knowledge of seafloor habitats and will guide future monitoring of marine park values. If you’d like to see the maps we already have (and guess where the RV Investigator will be filling in some gaps) take a look at https://bit.ly/3liB1Xb CSIRO RV Investigator - Kendall Sherrin

19.01.2022 A recreational fisherman visiting one of our Australian Marine Parks, has been praised for his role in an explosive discovery. The fisherman discovered an unexploded ordnance (UXO) lodged on Elizabeth Reef in Lord Howe Island Marine Park, one of the southernmost coral reefs in the world and part of the internationally recognised Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Wetland. The device may have been lying there since World War II, camouflaged by coral. The UXO sighting was reported ...to Parks Australia and we're pleased to say the bomb, which threatened one of Australia's most vital coral reefs, has now been safely removed from the area. Royal Australian Navy clearance divers aboard HMAS Adelaide were deployed to remove it and drop it in very deep water, well away from the ecologically significant site listed under the World RAMSAR convention. Its removal has potentially saved lives and an important part of the marine environment. https://bit.ly/3diNR4p

18.01.2022 Sometimes it's better to be under the water than above! One of our marine park managers captured this stormy scene from below whilst on a research dive in the beautiful waters at Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea Marine Park.

14.01.2022 The skies over our marine parks can be just as fascinating as what lies beneath the waves! Check out the meteor captured on live stream by CSIRO's #RVInvestigator while out conducting surveys and seafloor mapping in Huon Marine Park! https://bit.ly/3pCISBD

14.01.2022 Today we’re celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! In the heart of the Timor Sea are the islands of Ashmore Reef Marine Park. These tiny dots in the middle of the ocean are a magnet for migratory birds as a stopover site on the East Asian Australasian Flyway. The Ashmore Reef Ramsar Site lies entirely within Ashmore Reef Marine Park. It was established because the islands and surrounding waters support a range of species including seabirds, shorebirds and other marine life. ... Of the 30 migratory shorebird species known to visit Ashmore, 17 species were seen overwintering here in 2019, including Ruddy Turnstones, Bar Tailed Godwit and Great Knot. These findings highlight the importance of this habitat for migratory species within a vast ocean scape. https://bit.ly/3ltCBVK

13.01.2022 The Western Rock Lobster migration off the coast of Western Australia, better known as the whites’ run, is about to start, and for those of you who are getting out on the water to bag a fresh rock lobster, we hope you’re enjoying the experience. Do the right thing for future stocks and for the marine environment by following the rules download the Recfishwest app to keep up to date with where you can and can’t fish in Australian Marine Parks. You can also download the Rock lobster recreational fishing guide from https://bit.ly/36G3noi. https://bit.ly/3kAIb7Z

12.01.2022 Elizabeth Reef Recreational Use Zone re-opened Parks Australia is pleased to announce that the Recreational Use Zone of the Lord Howe Marine Park at Elizabeth Reef has been re-opened to all marine park users, following the recent removal of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) by the Royal Australian Navy. The area is now considered safe for visitors to return. However, visitors are requested to immediately advise Parks Australia and NSW Police if any unidentified objects are found i...n any Australian Marine Park on Parks Australia on 1800 069 352 or by email to [email protected]. Do not touch unidentified objects. Take a photo only if safe to do so. Recreational fishing permits required The rules for visitors to Elizabeth Reef are the same as before the closure, i.e. no permits are required to access and swim at the reef, however, permits are required if you want to undertake recreational fishing. Applications for recreational fishing permits must be submitted through the Parks Australia website at least three weeks before your planned fishing trip: https://bit.ly/3nFBDYr NSW Department of Primary Industries NSW DPI Fisheries Royal Australian Navy

10.01.2022 How big, how blue, how beautiful! This big school of Blue-green Puller were spotted on Ningaloo reef, however these blue beauties can also been found in the Ashmore and Mermaid Marine Parks in the North-west Marine Park Network, as well as in other shallow reef systems in Australia's tropical waters. Like many reef animals, Blue-green Puller (Chromis viridis - also commonly known as Blue-green Chromis) sometimes change their appearance dramatically. Blue-green Puller hav...e been known to change to an intense yellow or orange when spawning. Emily Wood - Marine Parks Officer, Parks Australia

06.01.2022 The Coral Sea Marine Park has a wild, pristine beauty you won’t find anywhere else, along with extraordinary marine life and unparalleled diving, sailing and fishing. Schmidt Ocean Institute is heading to the marine park's southern reefs on their latest voyage, visiting Kenn, Wreck, Cato and Frederick Reefs. These isolated cays, sandy fragments of rock and coral, are stepping-stones in the vast Coral Sea, making them important nesting and resting places for the region’s seabirds. Learn more about this unique area in the latest #EdgeGBR expedition blog https://bit.ly/36BTbwY

05.01.2022 Coral Sea Marine Park Manager, Martin Russell, recently had the opportunity to take a closer look at Schmidt Ocean Institute's research vessel, 'R/V Falkor' while it was docked in Brisbane. Martin met the deep ocean exploration robot 'SuBastian' which can carry scientific equipment as far down as 4500m to delve into previously unexplored depths of the Coral Sea Marine Park. After an earlier 'Visioning the Coral Sea' expedition, the R/V Falkor returned to this frontier region, and using a range of cutting-edge technologies, explored the remote canyons, platform reefs and seamounts of the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks.