Whitsunday Beach Baby

Adrian Vicary, this is true.

Love it!!

A fun day at work on daydream island for our marine biologist cleaning part of our living reef

Happiness is a snooze in the sun after all the rain

At least they care too, how sad

We only get nemo eggs at our house

A Weedy Seadragon poses for a portrait in the waters of Westernport Bay, Victoria, Australia.
It's almost egg laying time and indeed some eggs may have already been laid! Interestingly between communities of Seadragons the time of year differs slightly, go west and they breed earlier, go east and their season lasts well into the middle of summer.
This proud Seadragon dad was carrying eggs last summer and you have to wonder how his offspring are going. Hopefully he is seen again this year with a fresh clutch!
If you take any Seadragon photos don't forget to upload them to and if you want to learn more about Seadragons tune into the
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Just so cool.

Its too true.

We’ve shared it before, and we’ll share it again — and we don’t mind if you see it shared 10 more times today, because we think this is so important to consider when embarking on Plastic Free July. Just do your best! Set yourself a manageable goal, and if you slip up, no worries. Reducing the amount of plastic use can be time-consuming and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Use this July as an opportunity to learn some new things, get into some habits, and remember that your contribution is part of a larger movement of individuals working together towards a plastic-free world.

Thanks to our wonderful sponsor TelferYoung for the great group shot.

How beautiful 💕

Trees and turbulence above.
Drifter below.

Species of water jelly. See its mouth (manubrium) hanging near the centre of the bell? Eats other gelatinous drifters, polychaete worms and larval fish.

You know its a species of water jelly when you see all the spoke-like lines (the radial canals). There are 60 or more in water jellies.

Aequorea spp to 17.5 cm across.


Photo: June 6th, 2021 in Kwakwaka’wakw 
Territory near Telegraph Cove ©Jackie Hildering; The Marine Detective.

New Zealand leads the way again.....

It’s time NZ kicked its bottled water habit! Every year, we throw away 828 million single-use plastic bottles. For perspective, that’s about 168 each, or three a week per person according to Refill NZ. There’s a myth that bottled water tastes better and is safer than tap water. But, in reality, tap water is closely regulated. Also, a recent study of bottled water brands show the prevalence of microplastics in over 90 percent of bottled water samples! To ensure change, we need to change our habits! You can make a big impact by carrying a reusable water bottle! RefillNZ have implemented free tap water in various public spaces, making refilling so easy! How great is that?