Monthly Archives: March 2009

Diver’s memorial missing

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Last month the New Zealand Herald reported a rather sad story about a missing memorial plaque.  In August 1979 John Barrie Catton was diving a reef north of the Northern Arch in the Poor Knights with two friends when he … Continue reading →

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Whale shark rescued in Taiwan

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

Fishermen and rescue workers in Taiwan have managed to help a whale shark escape from a canal. It took them 8 hours to tow the shark back out to sea.  It is believed that the whale shark may have entered … Continue reading →

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Fangblenny – master of disguise

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

The blue-striped fangblenny is apparently the first fish that has been found which can change its colour to mimic other fish. It seems to be able to change its colour to olive, orange, and black and electric blue.  Dr. Cheney … Continue reading →

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Psychedelic fish found in Ambon

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

A new type of frogfish has been identified after being spotted by divers off Ambon in Indonesia. It is covered in swirling, concentric white and blue lines on a peach background. The lines radiate out from its aqua-coloured eyes. Scientists … Continue reading →

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3rd Sydney shark attack within 3 weeks

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Neil Hambleton

A 15 year old boy is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark while surfing with his father off North Avalon beach in Sydney. Andrew Lindop and his father Charles were surfing in the early morning on Sunday … Continue reading →

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