The Kimberley Marine Research Station in Dampier Peninsula | Science

The Kimberley Marine Research Station

Locality: Dampier Peninsula

Phone: +61 8 9192 4999

Address: Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Cape Leveque Rd, Dampier Peninsula, Western Australia 6725 Dampier Peninsula, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.kmrs.com.au

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25.01.2022 The wet season living up to its name - feeling some of the effects of cyclone Lucas here at Cygnet Bay today.

24.01.2022 Our intern, Lily, took this great photo of a mangrove tree whilst out in the field the other day! Mangroves surround us here in Cygnet Bay and are an extremely important part of the marine ecosystem. Mangroves provide shelter and breeding grounds of many fish and crabs, as well as acting as a hunting ground for sharks and birds. They protect our coastline from erosion and filter the water, as well as being huge carbon stores!

23.01.2022 Great Croc spotting from Gerard Petrov

22.01.2022 How good is this!

22.01.2022 The amazing Kimberley coast

21.01.2022 Friday jobs make the weekend feel much better. One of our interns cleaning the oyster tanks at the end of another busy week. Weve been harvesting and seeding pearl oysters all week. Next week we will be conducting our monthly sampling again! Wonder what we will see this month...

21.01.2022 Since 2014, the Bardi Jawi Rangers have been helping scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science answer some of their questions on their sea coun...try. Whilst sharing their knowledge for a project for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution. The Rangers also took the opportunity to learn from the scientists. This project is a great example and an inspiring story of two-way knowledge sharing for our marine nation. Looking after sea country in the best possible way together. Video produced by Australian Institute of Marine Science. Filmed and edited by Sam Frederick, with special thanks to Western Australian Marine Science Institution

21.01.2022 Kooljaman cliffs at sunset.

20.01.2022 Good morning from KMRS! Are you an environmental science student or graduate? Are you looking for experience in the field? This internship position could be for you! We are currently recruiting for 2 positions for our end of year period & will be searching for interns for 2021! For more information, visit our website at www.kmrs.com.au/internships/ or send us your CV and a cover letter to [email protected] Share this post & make sure all your friends know about this amazing opportunity!

20.01.2022 A recent first hand experience with our beautiful but extremely dangerous Blue Ring! https://www.abc.net.au//programs/drive/blue-ringe/12621874

20.01.2022 Last week, our interns did our monthly survey of the rock oyster recruitment project! Every month, we photograph, clean and count the rock oyster recruits on our 1, 2 and 3 month tiles. This study aims to understand the variations in spat recruitment and survival rates in different intertidal zones. Survival rates answer important questions about growing larger oysters and commercial vaiability!

19.01.2022 A few months ago we deployed a temperature logger in the middle of this incredible reef to see if the corals are encountering heat waves. Going in after it means we get it to see these super corals thriving as well as a few bonus anemones and anything else that grows in these tropical waters

19.01.2022 Its finally the weekend again! One of our interns is spending the afternoon checking out the mangroves and Turtle Rock at high tide. We are currently recruiting for our internship positions for the end of 2020 and start of 2021! Think this position could be for you? Check out our webpage for more information on these positions, www.kmrs.com.au/internships/

18.01.2022 Vale John Rumney. When I was at JCU he was pioneering a new model of driving independent marine research in hard to reach places. I had the pleasure of speaking to John on numerous occasions and he always tried to help me with my own projects. He was one of the people that helped me build confidence in my idea to create the Kimberley Marine Research Station and for that I will be forever grateful. ... Gone but never forgotten

18.01.2022 Another Cygnet Bay sunset. Always unique and always breathtaking!

18.01.2022 Beautiful coastal colours!

18.01.2022 The beach flats of Cygnet Bay are host to an array of organisms, such as this vibrant carpet anemone, that are specially adapted to withstand the massive tidal and temperature ranges. Our ongoing intertidal coral monitoring project in this area aims to collect baseline data in order to track changes in local coral health into the future.

17.01.2022 Can corals adapt? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200723143637.htm

16.01.2022 What a way to engage the public! Awesome to see

16.01.2022 Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm is celebrating 75 huge years in the pearling industry & we are celebrating with them! The pearl Harvest Party is one of the biggest events of the year here in Cygnet Bay. Come up & visit us, Tickets are $65 for Adults, $35 Kids. Book here http://ow.ly/5fHP50AT6Di See you soon!

16.01.2022 Desde Ostional en Guanacaste, guardaparques del Sinac - Minae nos comparten como amaneci el rea protegida.

16.01.2022 We are back out on the water this week! Our pearling crew is working hard to clean and maintain our lines out on the farm, as well as constantly bringing oysters in from our harvest. Here is a picture of some of the oyster panels after a few months in the water.

15.01.2022 One of our on-going projects at KMRS is studying the trends in coral recruitment during the year. In these pictures, you can see our Coral Pool frame and the recruitment tiles secured to its base. Every 3 months, tiles are retrieved and then the coral recruits are IDed back in the lab. One of our interns, Lizzy, is pictured here replacing the tiles. Some of the factors effecting coral recruitment are ocean temperatures and weather patterns, which results in recruitment being relatively seasonal. This time of year, we see lower rates of recruitment due to cooler ocean temperatures.

14.01.2022 Our very own James Brown, the CEO and owner of KMRS and Cygnet Bay Pearls has been nominated to help fundraise for this fantastic organisation, Take 3 for the Sea. They are hoping to raise $30,000 to help clean up the ocean and educate students. If you would like to donate in support, go to https://www.ceocleanup.com/fundraise/ and select 'James Brown' from the drop down menu. Every little bit counts.

14.01.2022 We are also currently recruiting for a Field Research Officer position. This role demands a passionate, hard working individual who will bring a sound scientific background and understanding of marine systems along with high interpersonal and presentation skills, and who is willing to live and work in our remote yet vibrant community on the beautiful shores of Cygnet Bay. More information about this position can be found at: https://nrmjobs.com.au/jobs/preview/20007186/a?f=1

13.01.2022 We are currently recruiting for internship positions from mid-end 2021. If you have a marine or other environmental science degree and are looking to gain some hands-on experience in marine research and aquaculture in the gorgeous Kimberley region, please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]. Please keep in mind current and possible future COVID-19 border restrictions and quarantine procedures in Western Australia when applying.

12.01.2022 An accidental discovery is giving new hope for coral reefs.

12.01.2022 That’s one wait to get rid of cling ons

11.01.2022 A natural pearl! Our hatchery team was surprised with this beautiful natural pearl yesterday. Natural pearls are formed when an irritant, such as a grain of sand, makes its way into the oyster and the oyster deposits nacre (the fluid that creates the pearl) on top of it. These pearls are very rare occurrence and are priceless in the pearl industry!

11.01.2022 Just another day in Cygnet Bay for our intern, Lily!

11.01.2022 One of our boats rests in Cockle Cove. We use a variety of vessels here at KMRS and Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, allowing us to carry out many different tasks on the water or, in the case of this boat, on land as well! This boat is equipped with wheels that can be put down to drive up that beach and around the farm.

10.01.2022 Condolences to the families involved. Is there a connection to the shark being close to shore and the turtle breeding-nest hatching activity currently happening in that area?

10.01.2022 It’s a good day for some coral data collection. Our interns have been looking at the coral along these transect lines for several years, we are excited to see how much they’ve grown!

10.01.2022 Sea snake people, a beauty in Roebuck Bay.

10.01.2022 Our latest newsletter is live! Click below to see what we have been up to! https://www.kmrs.com.au//KMRS-Newsletter-January-February-

09.01.2022 Over the last 2 days, we have completed our annual plastic surveys on our surrounding beaches in Cygnet Bay. Fortunately, we havent found a lot of plastic. The pieces we did find are pictured here, along with a couple of small pieces of hard plastic. Its great to see that our beaches are healthy around here, as we have a lot of beautiful wildlife around. The surveys are a combination of transects on different sections of the beach (eg sand, rock or mangrove) and random quadrat sampling.

08.01.2022 Its that time of year in the Kimberley. Bumper to bumper Humpbacks!

08.01.2022 Regulars to the Broome coast this time of year

08.01.2022 One of our old pearling boats sits on the shore at high tide.

07.01.2022 The monsoonal trough looks like it’s about to spin up multiple cyclones in the north.

06.01.2022 Good morning! Our latest newsletter is now live on our website. Click on the link below for more information about what we've been up to over the last couple of months! https://www.kmrs.com.au//KMRS-Newsletter-AugustSeptember-2

06.01.2022 WHO'S GOT THE BIGGEST BARRA? Kimberley fishers have been posting some impressive pics from the Brownwater Classic fishing competition in Wyndham this weeken...d. The event is usually held in April, but was delayed due to COVID-19. Around 250 people take part. There's a $2500 price for biggest barramundi caught, but also heaps of money raised for charity We love this pic of Sacha Cox and her her Saturday catch. But will she be the winner? We'll keep you posted. In the meantime, we'd love to see what you caught lately. Post a pic of your recent catch!

05.01.2022 Check out these epic mangroves! The Cygnet Bay lookout has stunning views of this iconic vegetation. Mangroves thrive in the muddy, salty conditions created by the huge tidal range of the Kimberley region and provide a unique ecosystem that supports an incredible diversity of life.

05.01.2022 Did you know... Pearls of Australia go live every Thursday to show our followers a variety of topics surrounding pearl farming! A few weeks ago they went live to demonstrate how pearl grading is conducted in the Broome showroom! Give them a follow and check out the videos! https://www.facebook.com/PearlsofAustralia/videos/403132557325611/

04.01.2022 The Kimberley is described as somewhat of a hotspot for species diversification!

03.01.2022 A harvested pearl! Here at KMRS, weve been busy with seeding and harvesting of pearls for Cygnet bay Pearl Farm. You never know quite what youll get and we are always excited to see what the new season produces.

02.01.2022 Tomorrow morning, KMRS will be doing a quick interview with Triple M Broome breakfast radio for their segment "On The Water"! Tune in between 8:30-9am to hear one of our interns talk about what we do up here & their experiences in the Kimberley. Let us know what you think!

02.01.2022 Good afternoon! Our latest newsletter has been posted on our webpage, go check it out in the link below! Here at KMRS, we have been busy with the re-opening of tourism after a quiet few months and the team is busy with the seeding and harvesting of pearl oysters. We hope to see you all soon to join us for a sunset like this one. https://www.kmrs.com.au//08/KMRS-Newsletter-JuneJuly-2020.

02.01.2022 The crabs are on the march, spawning time.

02.01.2022 Rangers at work!

01.01.2022 We are currently looking for a Field Research Officer to join the Cygnet Bay pearling crew, to live and work in the pristine and beautiful Cygnet Bay. If you have a qualification in Marine Science or Aquaculture and would like to work in a diverse and exciting role please follow the link below and apply! We would love to hear from you! https://www.seek.com.au/job/50871175 https://youtu.be/D3RpeZHHDyU

01.01.2022 Yesterday’s monthly sampling was interrupted by these guys passing through Cygnet Bay. Most of the humpback whales have migrated and are on their way back down south to Antarctica, so these three are likely some of the last we will see here this season. We got to see a mother, her energetic calf and another adult escorting them south. When the calves are jumping and lobtailing it’s a sign they are being taught by their mothers how to defend themselves from predators. Their main predator is the orca. #kmrs #marinescience #humpbackwhales #glassoff