Research Reports
Apr 10 2017
Irukandje jellyfish
Presenting in 2016 Science on Broome Coast series. Dr Lisa Gershwin named the two species of Irukandje in Broome’s waters. © Kevin Smith
Australian Geographic ran a good story on the almost invisible Irukandji jellyfish…
WE MAY SOON have a warning system to predict up to a week in advance when there’s a high risk of being stung by the tiny and almost invisible irukandji jellyfish.
One of the world’s most venomous family of creatures, irukandji jellyfish are a concern across northern Australia where they periodically appear off beaches during summer.
The stings of these tropical visitors have been known to cause fatal brain haemorrhagesm typically sending between 50-100 people into hospital each year.
Until now the movements of irukandji have been difficult to predict, other than a general time of year – summer – when they’re more prevalent.
The family of jellies sport bells upto three centimetres long, but it’s stings from their sometimes metre-long wispy tentacles (typically used to incapacitate prey) that can cause serious reactions and sometimes fatalities.
Sep 27 2016
Remarkable animals in the mudflats
Recognising the intertidal mud ats of Roebuck Bay/Eighty Mile Beach as critical for up to 200,000 wintering migratory shorebirds, Professor Piersma and his team collaborated with DEC (then) to establish research projects to understand these biodiverse wetland wonders. From the research undertaken since 1997, what has been discovered about these invertebrates?
‘The remarkable animals of Roebuck Bay and Eighty Mile Beach’, University of Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Thur Oct 6, 6pm.
FREE event, gold coin donations welcome
Sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Rangelands NRM through the Federal Government Landcare Program, Western Australia Government’s State NRM Program, supported by Royalties for Regions, WA Marine Science Institution, Department of Parks and Wildlife and The University of Notre Dame.
The Science on Broome Coast series is put on by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
Aug 6 2016
Kimberley crocodiles – Fresh and Estuarine
Estuarine crocodiles, the largest of all living reptiles, and Freshwater Crocodiles, slender snouted and smaller in build and overall size, will be the topic of the next Science on Broome Coast presentation on Sep 21. Dr Andrew Halford will bring you up to date on Estuarine crocodiles populations and mangement in the Kimberley, and Dr Ruchira Somaweera will tell you about his work with the Bunuba Rangers to protect Freshies from toads and weeds. This will be a ‘stand out’ in the science series.
‘How well are estuarine crocodiles doing in the Kimberley’ and ‘Are we going to lose our Freshies’, University of Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Wed Sep 21, at 6pm.
FREE event, gold coin donations welcome 🙂
Sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM through the Federal Government Landcare Program.
The Science on Broome Coast series is put on by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
Jul 22 2016
Kimberley tides and telescopes
This National Science Week event is about Kimberley tides and astronomy. Hear Professor Ryan Lowe and astronomer Greg Quicke with the help of telescopes, explain lunar and geographical in fluences of the tides in Broome and Kimberley coast.
Kimberley tides and ocean circulation, Town Beach Reserve, Tuesday, August 2 at 6pm.
Free event gold coin donations welcome
This event is sponsored by National Science Week, Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM through the Federal Government Landcare Program.
The Science on Broome Coast series is put on by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
Jul 8 2016
Teaching goannas not to eat cane toads
Tropical ecologist Georgia-Ward Fear has been working on the cane toad frontline for eight years with the Balanggarra rangers. Georgia will share her study on the most heavily impacted species, the Yellow-spotted Floodplain Monitor and training she has been doing to discourage them from eating cane toads.
Taste aversion research on the cane toad frontline, University of Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Wednesday, July 20 at 6pm.
Free event, gold coin donations welcome
Sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM through the Federal Government Landcare Program.
Hosted by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
Jun 30 2016
Pearl lustre presentation
Sarah Yu has worked in the West Kimberley for 40 years as an anthropologist and curator and heritage consultant. Bart Pigram, a Yawuru man, works at Nyamba Buru Yawuru on cultural and language projects. Sarah and Bart worked on the Lustre Pearling & Australia exhibition at the WA Museum in 2015. Hear about the Aboriginal story of pearling, the extent and heritage value of the northwest pearl shell beds and significance of pearl shell.
The allure of mother of pearl crosses time & cultures, Univ of Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Jul 6, Wed 6pm
Free event Gold coin donations welcome
Sponsors: Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM.
Jun 16 2016
Corals, canaries, cockroaches!
Dr Mick O’Leary will present the first detailed analysis of the growth history and evolution of Kimberley reefs over the last 10,000 years, confirming how unique Kimberley reefs are.
Corals, canaries & cockroaches: A natural history of Kimberley reefs, Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Wednesday, June 29 at 6pm.
Free event Gold coin donations welcome.
Sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM through the Federal Government Landcare Program.
Hosted by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
May 6 2016
Free Roebuck Bay Film Fest Sat May 21
Due to popular demand, the short films made for the inaugural 2015 MUD AND SALTwater SHORT FILM FEST, will be shown at Tanami Park, Broome North on Saturday May 21, 2016.
The FREE event starts at 5.00pm, so bring a picnic and rug and enjoy sitting under the stars and watching 17 outstanding short films made by Indigenous, Professional and local filmmakers about Broome’s saltwater country. The Azuki food van will be there for people who wish to purchase a meal. The event starts with a Yawuru Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, following by a series of outstanding photos of Broome’s coastal waters, then the short films.
The Roebuck Bay MUD & SALTwater SHORT FILM FEST is funded by Rangelands NRM through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, LandCorp and Inspiring Australia.
Apr 13 2016
Marine stingers in Broome waters
As the discoverer of the Kimberley’s two Irukandji species and author of STUNG, Dr Lisa Gershwin knows Broome’s jellies better than anyone. Read about the presentation on Science Network WA »
Secrets of marine stingers Notre Dame Multipurpose Hall, Wednesday, May 4 at 6pm.
Science on Broome Coast is sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, WA Marine Science Institution, University of Notre Dame, Department of Parks and Wildlife, Rangelands NRM through funding from the Federal Government Landcare Program.
This innovative science series is put on by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
Apr 1 2016
Kimberley Coast values
The beautiful Kimberley coast is the topic for the first Science on Broome Coast presentation for 2016 – Wednesday April 6. This presentation will be provided by an outstanding team of scientists, at The University of Notre Dame’s Graduation Square at 6pm.
The Science on Broome Coast series is sponsored by Inspiring Australia, Yawuru Land and Sea Unit, Western Australia Marine Science Institution, The University of Notre Dame Broome, Department of Parks and Wildlife and Rangelands NRM.
Science on the Broome Coast is put on by Roebuck Bay Working Group and the Yawuru Land and Sea Unit.
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