Sneaky #AuroraAustralis emerging from clouds #portphillipbay #victoria

#PortPhillipBay 's Kelp forests have suffered significant decline due to increased overgrazing by native Purple Urchins. A new restoration project aims to recover Golden Kelp forests and manage overabundant urchin populations. #greatsouthernreef

Thank you everyone for a fantastic 2023!
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#2023recap #newyearseve #portphillipbay #brightonvictoria #casualdining #melbourneevents #nye

In Vic, recreational fishers can catch 40 urchins/day. Do you like to eat #urchins ?

#portphillipbay

Emily May lives and breathes diving. Her mission? To bring the wonders of the #GreatSouthernReef to all, highlighting its beauty & the importance of preserving its marine life. 🌊 #PortPhillipBay #UnderwaterVideo #GSRFeature

Myra Kelly finds solace in Port Phillip Bay, her backyard wonderland. Battling health conditions, she embraces diving as a soothing escape. During Melbourne's lockdown, the Bay was her anchor, offering freedom & a deep connection to the #GreatSouthernReef . 🌊 #portphillipbay

McCrae Lighthouse, Port Phillip Bay
#PortPhillipBay #Victoria

As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, our anticipation for summer reaches new heights!
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#summer #melbournesummer #melbournespring #melbourneweather #beachsidedining #beachsideviews #portphillipbay #brightonvictoria

Where the city meets the sea.
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#melbournecity #melbournecity skyline #portphillipbay #balcony #beachsideviews #beachsidevenue #summerfeeling #warmweather #brightonvictoria

Franger in March.

#frankston #youyangs #portphillipbay #melbourne #naarm #bunurongcountry

Exciting news for kelp restoration in Victoria!

Deakin University is cultivating 6 million golden kelp spores for planting at Jawbone & Ricketts Pt marine sanctuaries, restoring Port Phillip Bay.

#kelprestoration #goldenkelp #portphillipbay #GreenGravel #greatsouthernreef

Sunny autumn afternoon in Rosebud
#beach #Rosebud #pier #PortPhillipBay

Clouds about now but glorious this morning.
#MelbourneWeather
#PortPhillipBay
#Mornings

'Dredging my Past - Black Poles in the Sunset'

is my #endofyear #print for #2023

The #setting is the mouth of #pattersonriver in #carrum

#dredger #sunset #portphillipbay #bunurongcountry

Blue Ringed Octopus mating! This week we are spotlighting Emily May's #greatsouthernreef underwater finds 🌊 From witnessing 6 octopus species, including the rare frilled pygmy, to the epic spider crab migration, #PortPhillipBay never ceases to amaze! #Octopus #Ceophalopods

The Port Phillip Bay Golden Kelp Restoration Project will restore #kelpforests using urchin culling and out-planting juvenile kelps. Let's support marine biodiversity in Port Phillip Bay. #KelpRestoration #MarineConservation #PortPhillipBay #greatsouthernreef Deakin University The Nature Conservancy

Feeding frenzy on #PortPhillipBay this morning 😲
#AustralianGannet
#Tern
#Seagull
#BaitBall

Very different to yesterday's clear blue skies over Port Phillip Bay.
#Melbourne #PortPhillipBay

A moment of serenity amidst the bustling rhythm of life.
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#MelbourneCity #MelbourneSkyline #PortPhillipbay #Sunset #CitySkyline #NatureMeetsUrban

Hanging out with this weirdo, aka Goblinfish, was probably the highlight of my week-end!
Pretty rare fish to come across in #PortPhillipBay . I have only seen two in years of diving there, both times at night.
#GreatSouthernReef #scubadiving #OlympusTG6 #WildOz #womenwhoscuba