The first-ever Australian benchmark of climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and options for adaptation is being released. The Marine Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Report Card for Australia, and an accompanying website, will provide a biennial guide for scientists, government and the community on observed and projected impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems.

Source:Marine ecosystems get a climate form guide

Jellyfish News Weekly – Second Edition Posted on Nov 29, 09 at 7:00 pm.

Size does matter! Jellyfish the size of Sumo wrestlers are affecting Japanese fishing industry.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Strange-News/Giant-Jellyfish-Have-Invaded-Japanese-Waters-Throwing-The-Fishing-Industry-Into-Jeopardy/Article/200911415479369?lpos=Strange_News_First_Strange_News__Article_Teaser_Region__0&lid=ARTICLE_15479369_Giant_Jellyfish_Have_Invaded_Japanese_Waters%2C_Throwing_The_Fishing_Industry_Into_Jeopardy

Fish or Plankton? Jellyfish are 650 million years old!
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/marine-life/jellyfish.htm

Irukandji Jellyfish is one of the most poisonous of all Jellyfish
http://www.articlesbase.com/science-articles/irukandji-jellyfish-carukia-barnesi-the-most-dangerous-jellyfish-1513261.html

The sublime experience of swimming with jellyfish
http://www.examiner.com/x-30502-Burlington-Travel-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Swimming-with-the-jellyfish

[VIDEO] Swarms of giant jellyfish are seriously threatening Japan's finishing industry, with global warming a possible cause.
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?rn=222561&cl=16887616

Australia’s oceans under pressure Posted on Nov 26, 09 at 8:51 pm.

A new report shows Australia's marine environment has already changed as a result of a warming planet.

Australia’s oceans under pressure: report Posted on Nov 26, 09 at 6:30 pm.

Scientists have given the state of Australia's marine environment a low grade in the country's first Marine Climate Change report card released today.

Breakwater: Alternative 2 – The world’s largest breakwater is under scrutiny. Posted on Nov 25, 09 at 10:07 am.

The second alternative set forth by the Reconnaissance Study removes the western third of the breakwater. This creates the possibility for waves to reach the shore and water quality improvements, but also the likelihood of the need for mitigation for the Port and the THUMS Islands.

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