Jill Studholme
Edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews. You can find her on Google+ at https://plus.google.com/+JillStudholme/.
Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2018 is now Open!
One of the most prestigious underwater photo competitions in the world, Ocean Art offers over...
Seagrass meadows crucial for world’s biggest fisheries
New research shows that a fifth of the world's biggest fisheries depend upon healthy seagrass meadows. The meadows are also crucial for small-scale...
Attack of the Clones: Plumose anemone is creature of the month
As Plumose anemones can clone themselves, forests of them appear together. They comprise a tall, smooth column topped with a crown of feathery tentacles. Individuals are usually white or orange. They like areas with currents so tend to live on prominent pieces of wrecks or on rocky pinnacles - good diving areas.
Venomous sea creatures change their venom recipe often
Venomous sea creatures often change their venom recipe, adapting the potency and recipe of their venom to suit changing predators and aquatic environments.
Scientists track sharks by sampling seawater
A simple bottle of seawater shows the identifiable tracks of numerous species of shark - no need for baiting, hooking, filming or tagging.
Crocodilefish is Creature of the Month
Also known as the Carpetflathead, the Crocodilefish lives on sand and rubble near coral heads - although you might also find it in patches...
Bodyguard: How the Anemone protects the Hermit Crab
Hermit crabs scuttle about the sea-floor using someone else's shell for a home. They always use empty shells and never kill the original occupant.
When...
Whales and dolphins have rich human-like cultures and societies
Whales and dolphins (Cetaceans) live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, talk to each other and even have regional dialects – much like...
The Darkness Beckons – Cave Diving Book Review
The definitive cave diving book since its first issue in 1980, author Martynn Farr has brought The Darkness Beckons bang up-to-date. He covers the...
Shark Diving Tourists spend $25m in Australia
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually in Australia.
A new report has documented the value...