Environment

The Surf God giveth & taketh away

When storm swells roll in they can reshape the topography of the seafloor, leaving behind sandbanks and waves of an unknown quality so the question is always ‘will Huey the Surf God be kind?’

OPINION: Fear is easy, let’s choose the higher path

I’m more sad than angry, that there are ocean-lovers out there that are spreading misinformation about sharks.

Should you swim in the ocean after rain?

Why is swimming in the ocean after it’s rained so bad? and how do you know when it’s safe to go back in?

Why you shouldn’t swim after it’s rained

Should you swim after it’s rained? Learn how ocean water quality is affected by rain running off our streets accumulating nasties along the way.

Sea lice: That nasty rash you get after swimming in the ocean

Been ocean swimming and come out with an itchy rash over your body? Chances are you’ve had an encounter with sea lice. Learn what it is and how to treat it.

Being hands-on beats the heebie jeebies

Do you get the heebie jeebies when ocean swimming? Learn how to feel more relaxed about sharing the ocean with all its creepy crawlies.

Great white shark caught at Bondi Beach

This morning a Great White Shark was unfortunately caught in the shark nets at Bondi Beach, but this shouldn’t be of concern for rational ocean swimmers.

A metal yellow buoy sits on the beach ready to be put into the water.

Who’s a clever buoy? Facial recognition detecting sharks

“Who’s a clever buoy?!” This buoy obviously, because its new built-in face-recognition software is detecting sharks in the water and texting lifeguards.

Is this purple jellyfish a new species?

A bright purple, alien-like jellyfish has washed up on Coolum Beach and an expert says it may be a new species.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Sand comes from the ocean and is brought onshore by wave action, but how did it get there in the first place? Learn about the geology that created the sandy beaches we see today.

Coastal geology: Tracing back coastal origins

Learn how lots of thrusting, bending and folding activity 300 million years ago shaped Sydney’s Eastern Suburb’s landscape into the coastline we see today.

Get ‘on yer bike’ and eliminate summer beach traffic stress

Do you really need all the stress of driving your car to the beach? Leave the keys on the bench, the car in the garage, and jump ‘on yer bike’.

Beneath the waves by Bondi Mermaids

The Bondi Mermaids are a group of the Sydney community that want to highlight that there are no ‘passive use’ marine areas in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

End killing and captivity of whales and dolphins

Killing whales is an abhorrent act and is something an enlightened, progressive society should condemn and strive to eliminate.

It’s summer, so it must be shark season!

What are your chances of encountering a shark during your ocean swim and how are the ‘sensationalist media’ affecting our perception of the real risk.