May 25 2013
Roebuck’s muddy bay teams with invertebrates
An amazing macro of an invertebrate snail in Roebuck Bay’s mudflats. © Peter Strain.
Getting up close and personal with Roebuck Bay’s minuscule mud dwellers has been an enjoyable obsession for photographer Peter Strain, who has spent hundreds of hours taking their photos. Read the wonderful story »
May 23 2013
Help stop pindan flowing into the bay
Sotrmwater runoff from the Broome townsite during heavy rain in May. © Kandy Curran
Have you thought about trapping rainwater in your garden? Its not hard to do, start by digging swales around plants so rainwater flows in easily, then mulch as evaporation is very high in Broome. You will help stop the large loads of pindan washing into the bay during heavy rainfall. This photo taken on Tuesday this week tells the story.
Here is a simple brochure on Gardening the Roebuck Bay Friendly Way»
This innovative gardening project is sponsored by Inspiring Australia and Rangelands NRM.
May 15 2013
Toxic Lyngbya
Worms are the most abundant invertebrate in Roebuck Bay.© Peter Strain
A UWA ecologist says most invertebrate populations in the mud of Roebuck Bay’s intertidal zone have decreased significantly after blooms of the toxic blue-green Lyngbya. Read the story in Science Network WA »
May 8 2013
Whale sharks
Want to learn about Whale sharks and how to be a local researcher?
Come along to Lotteries house in Broome tonight at 7.30pm. This project is sponsored by Inspiring Australia.