Jill Studholme
A scuba diver for over 40 years with a degree in biology, Jill Studholme has an special interest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment. She edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews.
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...
Researchers need info from disabled divers and their instructors
Are you a disabled diver? Do you instruct or dive with disabled divers? Researchers want to hear from you and are offering diving gear prizes in return.
Diving with Sharks – Good or Bad?
Does diving with sharks and rays affect their behaviour? How can divers and dive operators ensure that they dive with sharks responsibly?
Ocean Art Underwater Photography Winners 2016 Announced
Australian photographer Matty Smith has won Ocean Art's best-in-show 2016 for his dazzling Pacific Man of War image titled Blue Lasso. Revealing some of the most awe-inspiring photos captured underwater around the world, the annual competition attracts entries from both professional and amateur photographers.
Do White Sharks mistake Surfers for Seals?
Great white sharks know surfers aren't seals - most are just curious
Lionfish begin invasion into Mediterranean Sea: Cyprus already colonised
Scientists urge divers to remove lionfish whent they see them in the Mediterranean as they are a huge threat to native species
Galapagos Islands Wolf and Darwin home to largest shark biomass in the world
More sharks live around the Galapagos Darwin and Wolf Islands than anywhere else on the planet
Stealthy cuttlefish use electric cloaking
Cuttlefish are renown for their tremendous camouflage capabilities - changing the colour and texture of their skin to match their surroundings. They have another weapon in their hide and seek armoury though - electric cloaking.
Divers kill crown-of-thorns starfish with vinegar whilst scientists unleash starfish-killing robot
Divers are killing crown-of-thorns starfish by injecting them with vinegar. Meanwhile, scientists are testing using starfish-killing robots rather than divers.
Ocean Art Underwater Photo competition now open – $75000 of prizes to be won
The Underwater Photography Guide is now accepting entries for the 5th annual Ocean Art competition. Prizes worth over $75000 are on offer in 15...