Environment Baby humpbacks born in NSW too! Exciting new research challenges long-held beliefs about humpback whale births, revealing these whales are... Read full article » Published on: 11th Sep, 2025
Shipping National Biosecurity Week: Testing biosecure in-water hull cleaning An underwater vacuum could be used to remove biofouling from the hull of marine... Read full article » Published on: 2nd Sep, 2025
Environment Fraser Coast officially becomes a Reef Guardian Council Fraser Coast Regional Council is now officially part of the Reef Guardian Council Program... Read full article » Published on: 28th Aug, 2025
Environment Marine heatwave forecasts help predict coral bleaching, fish kills and algal blooms By Thea Williams, CSIRO Just as the 2019-20 summer is remembered for devastating bushfires,... Read full article » Published on: 27th Aug, 2025
People From soccer fields to seagrass meadows: Trevor Floyd’s journey to the Reef Trevor Floyd has always felt the pull of the ocean—even if he grew up... Read full article » Published on: 26th Aug, 2025
Environment Effects of extreme floods on offshore fish New research published in the journal Ecology has found the impacts of extreme flooding... Read full article » Published on: 26th Aug, 2025
Association News Australian Sailing Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors Australian Sailing’s Annual General Meeting will be held in late October, and state Member... Read full article » Published on: 20th Aug, 2025
Environment Worst bleaching event on record for WA coral reefs following long lasting and widespread marine heatwave The 2024/25 marine heatwave that brought heat stress to coral reefs off the Western... Read full article » Published on: 19th Aug, 2025
Lifestyle “This Fisheries department constantly allows itself to be dictated to …” On 31 July this year the public consultation period for the draft NSW Mulloway... Read full article » Published on: 14th Aug, 2025
Environment Great Barrier Reef more volatile with sharp declines in coral cover Hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef has declined substantially from the high... Read full article » Published on: 14th Aug, 2025
International Electric Boat Makes Historic First Crossing from Europe to Africa A Swedish crew has successfully piloted a Candela C-8 foiling electric boat from Europe... Read full article » Published on: 3rd Jun, 2025
Environment Ocean warming increases chances of spotting manta rays and zebra sharks in NSW – and that’s good news for tourism Climate change may be giving a surprising boost to the NSW dive tourism industry,... Read full article » Published on: 30th May, 2025
Shipping Closed-loop hull cleaning is a regulatory imperative The shipping industry faces mounting regulatory pressure to mitigate the transfer of invasive species... Read full article » Published on: 29th May, 2025
Environment Yanmar America Advances Sustainability Efforts with Solar Panel Installation Yanmar America has taken a major step toward its sustainability goals with the installation... Read full article » Published on: 21st May, 2025
Government Funding available to repair damaged public boating infrastructure The NSW Boating Infrastructure Emergency Repair Pool (BIERP) provides critical funding to repair public... Read full article » Published on: 15th May, 2025
Environment Catch a glimpse of giants as the annual humpback whale migration starts in New South W(h)ales The much-anticipated whale watching season has officially begun in NSW, marking the start of... Read full article » Published on: 13th May, 2025
Industry Sustainable materials shaping the future of yacht building Article by Hans Buitelaar, METSTRADE Tough hulls from upcycled aluminium Yacht builders embrace second-use... Read full article » Published on: 30th Apr, 2025
Industry Sustainable Marinas By John Hogan, Director, Marine Structures Sustainability is a topic that we all touch... Read full article » Published on: 22nd Apr, 2025
Environment Good news, beach lovers: CSIRO research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago By Stephanie Brodie, Britta Denise Hardesty, CSIRO Picture this: you’re lounging on a beautiful... Read full article » Published on: 15th Apr, 2025
Rescue & Services News from Marine Rescue Queensland Tropical Cyclone Alfred response Queensland’s volunteer marine rescue expertise was once again in the... Read full article » Published on: 14th Apr, 2025