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Sea World Research, Rescue & Conservation

Phone: +61 133386

Address: Sea World Dr.

Website: seaworld.com.au/research-and-rescue/about.aspx

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25.01.2022 Our rescued sea turtles are often x-rayed to further analyse their health. X-rays can determine if there is a blockage caused by gas build up, foreign materials or any damage to their bone structure. This information helps us to provide effective treatment plans for these turtles, meaning they can be promptly rehabilitated and released. #swprotect #swunderstand

24.01.2022 Are you a Proactive Polar Bear Protector? Small lifestyle changes can add up to a big difference, reducing the impact of climate change on Polar bears: - Walk, ride or use public transport - Minimise food waste, and even try a few meat free meals - Avoid single use plastics like bags, bottles and straws ... - Spread the word! Education is the key to conservation, working together we can make a greater impact. #swconserve #swunderstand See more

23.01.2022 Polar bears are the only bear species to be classed as a marine mammal. The Latin name for Polar Bear 'Ursus maritimus' means 'Maritime bear'. Although they spend much of their time above water, they depend on the ocean for their food and survival. Polar bears are brilliant swimmers with streamlined bodies and slightly webbed feet to propel them through the water. Their eyes have a special membrane that helps them see underwater and provides protection from harsh weather conditions. They can even close their nostrils when underwater! #swunderstand

22.01.2022 Have you ever had that terrible nightmare where your teeth fall out? Well for sharks, this is a regular occurrence! They continually lose worn and damaged teeth, and they have several rows of new teeth that are continually growing, ready to replace the old ones! Sharks can go through between 30,000 and 50,000 teeth in their lifetime. I think that’s an amazing skill to have, and that’s the tooth! #swunderstand

20.01.2022 Sea turtles spend around 95% of their time below the surface! Despite being air-breathing reptiles, these animals can hold their breath for impressive amounts of time, over 5 hours for some species! To conserve oxygen, sea turtles can slow their heart rate (sometimes as low as one beat every 9 minutes!) and can redirect blood flow away from body parts tolerant to low oxygen to ensure vital organs are provided for. Sea turtles have a different blood composition to us, which allows them to store greater quantities of oxygen in their blood and muscle tissue. They also use much more of their lung capacity than we do, allowing them to completely replace the gases in their lungs in just a couple of breaths so they don't have to spend too long at the surface! #swunderstand

18.01.2022 Why are reef fish so colourful? Their busy spots, stripes and colours help them to blend in with coral reef environments, and can also create confusion for would-be predators who can have difficulty identifying single targets when faced with a flurry of colours and patterns. It is also an easier means of identification - distinctive markings help fish to find others of their own species! #swunderstand

13.01.2022 On Friday 15th November, Sea World - Gold Coast, Australia staff attended the @sanctuarycoveboatshow Golf Day to raise funds for the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation. This event raised $1890 for the foundation to use for funding and promoting independent marine research projects along with supporting Sea World’s Marine Science rescue team who are on call 24/7. Funding is also provided to community groups each year for marine debris clean-up efforts. Many thanks to the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show and Golfer Girl for making this fantastic day a great success! #swprotect #swconserve

13.01.2022 What do Gentoo penguins use to build their nests? Gentoo penguins use pebbles to propose to their mate, offering their partner the smoothest and prettiest pebbles males often get into scuffles over the best ones! They continue to collect pebbles to build up an elevated nest to lay on. Pairs often communicate with each other by synchronised bowing, trumpeting and hissing. Gentoos are monogamous throughout the breeding season, but generally pairs will only remain together for 2-3 years. #swunderstand

11.01.2022 Today is World Fisheries day! This day is celebrated by highlighting the critical importance of having healthy marine ecosystems and sustainable fishing practices to improve the health of global fisheries in the future. Fishing communities celebrate this day by hosting workshops, rallies and exhibits to educate the public on common problems such as overexploitation and bycatch. Download the sustainable seafood guide now to find out if your seafood is being sustainably sourced and help support our global fisheries: https://goodfish.org.au/sustainable-seafood-guide/ #swprotect #swconserve

11.01.2022 Giant shovelnose rays are often mistaken for sharks due to their elongated bodies and prominent dorsal fins. The location of gill slits underneath their body and the large spiracles behind each eye are two features that help distinguish them as rays. This species recently became classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with their populations continuing to decline due to targeted fishing and by-catch. #swunderstand

11.01.2022 Someone could use a wash after some quality time in the digging pit! But what colour is Polar fur? While commonly considered to be white in colour, their hair is actually transparent. The reason their hair appears so white is due to its hollow structure and the way light is scattered inside. Their skin is black, apparently allowing the bears to better absorb UV Rays from the sun for warmth. #swunderstand

10.01.2022 Wow, did you see that impressive predator that lives in Shark Bay? No, no, the one beneath the shark! It's the Giant trevally! These fish can launch themselves out of the water while they hunt birds in flight! They are a very intelligent fish, whose brain can anticipate and calculate the air/speed, trajectory and flight path of birds that fly close to the water's surface! You don't see many sharks doing that now do you! #swunderstand #sharksarestillcoolthough

10.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday 28th September to support Sow A Seed For The Spit! We were so happy to support such an important event and it was a huge success with more than 80 people helping to pick up over 1500 pieces of rubbish and plant 2000 trees! We would like to extend a huge thank you to the Gold Coast Waterways Authority for arranging this valuable community event. #swconserve

10.01.2022 In the past month alone, Sea World has rescued five sea snakes one of which was a Yellow-bellied sea snake. Sea snakes, like many land snakes are venomous, though bites are uncommon due to their quiet nature and small fang size. A high level of respect and caution should always be demonstrated when observing these amazing marine creatures and handling should only be conducted by trained individuals. #swprotect #swunderstand

08.01.2022 It's Polar Bear Week! To celebrate these amazing Arctic predators we will share some little-known facts about these impressive bears over the coming days. Our youngest resident at Polar Bear Shores is Mishka. She is now 2 years old and has grown so fast! Like most Polar bear cubs, Mishka weighed around 600g when she was born. Now weighs in at 230kg! This is mostly thanks to mum Liya's milk - Polar bear milk is one of the highest fat in the animal kingdom. #swconserve #swunderstand

07.01.2022 Today is the first day of the Aussie Backyard Bird Count! Birdlife Australia hold this count every year, encouraging members of the public to assist in counting and identifying their local bird species! It is a fun way to get to know your birds, featuring the use of a great app with a simple field guide that allows experts and first timers alike to contribute important data pertaining to Australian birds! You can even do it from your own home, taking part in as many, or as little counts as you wish! Go to https://aussiebirdcount.org.au to register as a counter! Sea World plays an important part in rescuing and rehabilitating many species of coastal and sea birds every year, so you can be sure the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation will be counting! So, guys, can we count on you? #swconserve

06.01.2022 Sea World were so excited to be part of the third annual Bayside STEAMathlon event this month, with 14 upper Primary and lower Secondary school teams competing in challenges involving science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics. It was an extremely fun day and all the students displayed a wonderful amount of creativity, knowledge and effort in the challenges this year, which were centred around marine debris and its impact on the health of marine life. #swunderstand #swconserve

06.01.2022 Last week, prolific Gold Coast artist Olivia Alexander invited the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation to attend her evening art exhibition, an event which displayed her newest collection of amazing marine-themed works. Olivia generously pledged to donate 10% of the proceeds from the sale of her original paintings to the foundation, in order to support our work in educating the public, rescuing marine wildlife in distress, and conserving their diverse habitats and environments! #swunderstand #swprotect

05.01.2022 Guess who??? It's Diesel! No, not your neighbour's Staffy and not that singer from the 90s... Diesel is a Dusky whaler - a species classified as Vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. He is over 15 years old and can live to more than 50 years old. He calls Shark Bay home and has become an incredibly important ambassador for shark conservation. We love you Diesel! #swunderstand

04.01.2022 Can you put paper napkins in your recycling bin? Do triangular logos containing numbers mean an item is recyclable? It's National Recycling Week, and recycling is a fantastic way to protect our native wildlife as it limits the amount of waste that ends up in landfill! While many of us do our very best to recycle our waste items, the 2019 'Don't Waste Your Waste' study found that 94% of Australians make at least one recycling mistake! To find out if you are a recycling guru, or to clarify some misconceptions, head over to Planetark.org to take their Mythbusting Quiz! #swunderstand

01.01.2022 The largest terrestrial carnivore in the world doesn’t have anything to worry about, right? Wrong! Polar bears are under threat from climate change. Wild populations depend on sea ice to find food, mates and for denning, when females build an ice cave to give birth to their cubs. Increasing temperatures mean the ice is forming later and melting sooner, giving Polar bears a smaller window of time to hunt the food they need to survive and some mums and cubs have even experienced dens collapsing in recent years. #swunderstand

01.01.2022 Happy birthday Air! Our awesome female turtle turns 28 today. Air's unique scutes (the scales on her shell) show us that she is a naturally occurring hybrid - she is half green sea turtle and half loggerhead. Loggerhead turtles have 5 costal scutes on either side of their shell, whilst green sea turtles only have 4 either side. Air has 5 scutes on one side and 4 on the other. #swunderstand