Sep 16 2013
The story of Guwayi goes viral
Book reading by Maxine Charlie, author and illustrator of Guwayi the Bar-tailed Godwit. © Kandy Curran
The feature article about Maxine Charlie’s wonderful book Guwayi is being read across the world 🙂
Thanks Maxine Charlie and Global Flyway Researcher Chris Hassell for your outstanding efforts to look after this remarkable international travellers. Here is the feature article that is on Science Network WA, in the Broome Advertiser and Partnership for the East Asian-Australasian Flyway »
Sep 5 2013
Coastal Garden Trend
Growing native plants and trapping rainwater in your garden plays a big part in keeping coastal waters and fish stocks healthy. © Kandy Curran
With Broome on a peninsula surrounded by extraordinarily productive waters, it is essential the community uses a coastal gardening approach to reduce polluted runoff impacting marine life and feeding blooms of toxic Lyngbya. It is also important to help restrict erosion and replenish the aquifer by building up swales. Read the story here »
With water quality data collected by post doctorate researcher Dr Estrella (three years) indicating nutrient levels in Roebuck Bay exceed water quality guidelines, the best approach for the community is to plant natives and trap rainwater. Native plants don’t require fertiliser and most survive on far less water than introduced plants, so are ideal for the coastal town of Broome.
Sep 3 2013
New marine species on Kimberley coast
Crabs and shimps are amongst the new species that have been found. © Kandy Curran, 2013
With little research having been undertaken on the remote Kimberley coast, it is exciting to think of the marine life that awaits discovery. Read the news story here »