Oceans IQ

OceansIQ is your portal to engage, be better informed and spread the word about oceans.

OceansIQ is your portal to engage, become better informed and spread the word about marine life globally. World-class marine science and exceptional video story telling combine to give you a new way to boost your Oceans IQ. A new way to understand our world's oceans and the wildlife that lives in them. Oceans OIQ is a groundbreaking, new, free online and social media product dedicated to telling t

he Ocean's stories. OceansIQ creates the ability for end users globally to access and visually explore the world’s oceans and to learn about marine animals, plants, habitats, management issues and research through our website, YouTube Channel, blog and social media channels. Delivered through a collaborations of some of the world’s leading scientists, research facilities, filmmakers, science communicators and social media sites, this new concept ensures a highly visual, educational and informative way to better understand and identify our world’s oceans and the wildlife that lives in them. The OceansIQ concept grew through a clear understanding that stories involving moving vision are known to be the most effective form of targeted and broad audience communication, having the highest audience recall of any media and as a medium are the most effective in changing people’s attitudes and behaviours. We are at a crucial point in the Earths history now where currently our oceans are under greater threats than ever before. With overfishing, pollution and global warming as just a few of the issues that they face, we run the risk of losing species, interactions and processes that we have barely identified. OceansIQ enables a vast cross-section of the public from marine and tourism professionals, primary to tertiary education faculties, dolphin, shark and whale enthusiasts, to the armchair scientists around the world, to engage and become better informed, to raise their OIQ and to spread the word globally.

24/08/2024

07/08/2024

One way to reduce plastics!

27/07/2024

Iconic Aussies

A breeding pair of Leafy Sea Dragons, an awesome shot taken by one of our guests.
We could have a competition each year for the best Leafy shots, with different categories to suit everyone, what do you guys think?

27/07/2024

Tangaroa heroes

27/07/2024

Don’t you just love a guy in camo gear?

"My first giant cuttlefish! I stumbled upon it cleverly camouflaged in the golden kelp and was amazed to watch it totally transform in colour and skin texture when I got too close. They can grow up to a metre long and are only found on the Great Southern Reef."—Hunter Forbes

This incredible photograph by Hunter Forbes, titled 'Kelp Tentacles', has just won the Great Southern Reef category in the Kelp Forest Alliance Photography Awards. It featured in Wilderness Journal #031, in which we spoke to Hunter about living and working as a marine ecologist on the Great Southern Reef.

See the full story and more of Hunter's incredible underwater photographs👇
wilderness.org.au/journal_031

Photograph: Hunter Forbes (), Fortescue Bay, Lutruwita / Tasmania.

Great Southern Reef Foundation

27/07/2024

Victorias big seastar

An ominous and unusual looking creature, the Elven armed seastar is one of the largest predatory seastars in Victoria. This species can either be found washed ashore or lurking amongst deeper rock pools where it hunts for molluscs. Find out more- https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/enchinoderms-eleven-armed-seastar/

21/07/2024

BIOPHILIA
The term coined by the Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson - humanity's "innate tendency to focus on life and lifelike processes," and to be drawn toward nature, to feel an affinity for it, a love, a craving.

10/07/2024

Thanks everyone for their INK-credible support (no I am not the least bit sorry for that pun...) with my new octopuses book.

While I showed the cover and the launch pics, I ran out of room to show you the gloriousness inside. I'll be showcasing these animals and the brilliant photographers in more detail soon.

People have also been asking where they can purchase a copy.
Click on the link below.

https://www.octopusesbook.com/

09/07/2024

The Magic of Light in the Underwater World: A Scuba Diver’s Perspective

As scuba divers, we explore a world transformed by light's interaction with water. Understanding this can enhance our dives and keep us safe. Here’s a brief look at how light behaves underwater.
Refraction: The Bending of LightLight bends when it enters water, making objects appear 25% larger and closer. This can be disorienting but adjusting to it helps in navigation and buoyancy control.
Color Loss: A Monochrome World
Water absorbs colors at different depths, with red disappearing first at about 15 feet. Deeper, everything looks blue or green. Using dive lights reveals the vibrant true colors of marine life.
Light Diffusion: Softening ShadowsUnderwater, light diffuses quickly, creating a soft-focus effect. For photographers, proper lighting is key to capturing details and textures.
Visibility: The Diver’s Lifeline
Visibility is influenced by light conditions, such as time of day and weather. Early morning and late afternoon dives offer magical lighting but can reduce visibility. Always stay aware of your surroundings.

09/07/2024

09/07/2024

A cute little juvenile Leafy Sea Dragon @ Rapid Bay Jetty.

09/07/2024

Tangaroa Blue Foundation is part of the OSEAN network, which is hosting an online workshop this week (open to all).

This workshop is the third in a series of capacity-building events aimed at achieving zero plastics in the East Asian seas by 2030.

These sessions are open to all and are particularly targeted towards young participants interested in marine debris monitoring, environmental protection, and the Global Plastic Treaty.

If you would like to join the sessions, scan the QR code below for more details.

09/07/2024

After giving us consistent pings on the tracker, B.P. Armstrong has now not pinged since July 4. It is likely that he went deep as Hurricane Beryl approached the Gulf. This is a common hurricane response our team has seen in sharks and it will be interesting to see where and when B.P Armstrong resurfaces. Track his movements on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker: https://www.ocearch.org/tracker/

📷: Choojajauil

09/07/2024

Reaching a moderate size and although relativity uncommon within the intertidal region, the blue blubber jelly can sometimes be found washed ashore. Find out more- https://www.barwonbluff.com.au/stingers-blue-blubber-jelly/

08/07/2024

Your vote will help the Australian Ocean Literacy Portal to grow,

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $1,500,000 in grants and donations

25/06/2024

Visit Radio Marinara at 9:30am 30 June to hear more about the Victorian Ocean Literacy Portal.

The team continues the great Marinara tradition of bringing you a quirky but informative look at all that is marine.

08/06/2024

WORLD OCEANS DAY - To celebrate world Oceans Week I'm going to be sitting down with Ocean Geographic to chat about all things Octopuses and my new book which talks about these lovable underwater weirdos.

25/05/2024

Wow

20/05/2024

Have your say on a draft management plan for the Nuyts Archipelago and Investigator Group wilderness protection areas. What's being decided? We're seeking community and stakeholder feedback on the…

19/05/2024

🐙✨ The Amazing Wunderpus Larval Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus). ✨🪸

This fascinating creature with translucent skin allows you to see some of its internal organs such as the brain and eyeballs.

During a recent dive, underwater photographer Wu Yung-sen had the rare opportunity to capture images of this amazing octopus.

Although it was discovered in the 1980s, it was only officially described in 2006. Its life and behavior remain a mystery to science.

The Wunderpus Octopus is highly sought after by photographers, divers and tourism lovers in Indonesia, due to its beauty and rarity.

📸Wu Yung-sen

19/05/2024

The well known and much loved coconut octopus sheltering in a mobile home made of clam shells. Photographed in Lembeh Strait by DPG photographer of the week, Daniel Nathanson.

https://bit.ly/3KetGpT

19/05/2024

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19/05/2024

Meet the “high fashion models” of the ocean depths

“Of all the creatures in the sea, these are the high fashion models.” That’s how famed National Geographic photographer David Doubilet once described nudibranchs. Without doubt, nudibranchs have acquired legions of fans around the world, and for good reason. New species are still being discovered each year and scuba divers always hope to get lucky and encounter a nudibranch they’ve never seen, or photographed, before.

read more about nudibranchs here: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/what-is-a-nudibranch-meet-the-high-fashion-models-of-the-ocean-depths/

image: opalescent nudibranch (Hermissenda crassicornis) from an article in the Canadian Geographic.

05/05/2024

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What the shell? A Kemps Ridley Sea Turtle from Mexico was recently found washed up in the chilly 6 degree waters around Wales. These turtles are usually found in warm waters where the temperature is around 25 degrees. So how did 'Tally' get there? Was it a turtally spontaneous vacation to cool down? Scientists speculate that a storm may have carried 'Tally' off course. Lucikly the local Anglesea Sea Zoo are warming her up and making travel plans to get her back home. Sea you in Mexico, Tally! #Turtle #RareTurle #KempRidley #OceansIQNews #RareSpecies #Mexico #MarineNews #OceanLife #rescue #goodnews #marinelife #animalrescue #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

The Irukandji jellyfish has a reputation as being one of the most venomous animals on the planet. Impressive for an animal the size of your thumbnail that has no brain or teeth and is made up of 97% water. These little blobs of gloop march to the beat of their own tentacles and do things a little differently to their box jellyfish relatives. They actively fish for their prety by extending their tentacles and using them like fishing rods to lure prey to their doom.... which ends in a face full of venomous harpoons. For more Science Talk, head to https://www.oceansiq.org.au/! #Jellyfish #Fishing #ScienceTalk #cnidarian #jelly #jellies #venom #venomous #deadly #dangerous #queensland #tropical #beach #science #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

How have they con-sealed this secret for so long? Using audio devices scientists recently recorded high-pitched ultrasonic calls of up to nearly 50 kHz (above the human limit of hearing) from Weddell seals. It's the first time such high-frequency vocalizations in any wild seals, sea lions and walrusess have been documented. But why would they do this you might ask? Great question and thanks for asking. It could be an active form of biosonar, similar to echolocation used by bats and dolphins. They send out sounds and the sounds bounce back, giving them a picture of their surroundings... if there is something that is going to eat you, if there is something you can eat and if you're going to bump your head on a massive iceberg kinda thing. So it would be super useful especially when the visibility underwater is poor, when the seals are swimming under thick ice or during the Antarctic winter when there no daylight for months on end. What are your thoughts? Visit https://www.oceansiq.org.au for more info #Seals #Antarctica #ice #iceberg #nature #marinebiology #biology #pinniped #Sonar #seal #OceansIQNews #echolocation #audio #animalcalls #frozenseas #factorfiction #science #scientist #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

Orphan octopus - While most babies sleep at night, some babies are just waking up and looking for a feed. Unfortunately this baby Pale Octopus doesn't have a mum to attend to its needs as she kicked the bucket when it was born (insert sad music here). So it emerges from the safety of a recycled shell at night to hunt on shrimp and other small crustaceans. You can see all the tiny mysid shrimp darting about and even this little octopus managing to snavel a few. You go little octopus! Video 📹 Sheree Marris #octopus #cephalopod #morningtonpeninsula #naturevideo #marineanimal #oceanlife #scuba #scubadive #uwvideo #underwatervideo #earthfocus #ourplanetdaily #oceans #marinebiology #scuba #scubadive #baby #babyanimal #wildlifeplanet Octonation - The Largest Octopus Fan Club #sea_lovers #beachlife #ocean #sealover #beach #sealovers #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

Fin-credible, isn't it? Sharks are a type of fish known as 'elasmobranchs'. It's a fancy pants word which means they have a skeleton made from cartilage. Does the word cartlidge sound familiar? It should, it the same stuff found in our ears and nose. Who would of thought, humans and sharks have something in common. Head to www.oceansiq.org.au for more jaw-some ocean content. Tag a friend below to share. #Sharks #BonelessSharks #Cartilage #BuildYourOceansIQ #DidYouKnow #FunFact #shark #marinebiology #biology #sos #saveoursharks #oceanlife #naturefact #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

We all know colour reefs are ridiculously colourful and big.. some so big they can be seen from space. What few people know is what actually powers these amazing animals and it's not what you think. Associate Professor David Suggett gives us the lowdown, by diving deep into the tissue of corals to reveal symbiodinium, the and unsung heros of corals. Check out the full interview by clicking the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWlEEE262t0&t=14s Dive in at www.oceansiq.org.au for more ocean content! #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans #Symbionimium #Coral #Coralreef #reef #GBR #greatbarrierreef #marinelife #marinebiology #zoology #oceans #MeetTheScientist

Let’s Talk Coral

Corals are the crowning jewels of tropical reefs have a secret superpower, symbiodinium! Symbiodinium are tiny single celled organisms that capture and convert sunlight into sugars which are taken by the coral host - what a thief! In return symbiodinium recieve nutrients and a safe place ot hang out. When water temperatures rise, the symbiodinium can become toxic and are kicked out by the coral causing it to become ghostly white coral or 'bleached' Swim on over to https://www.youtube.com/c/Oceansiq for more Science Talk. #symbiodinium #Coral #CoralReefs #ScienceTalk #gbr #greatbarrierreef #symbiotic #marinelife #reef #coralreef #uwphoto #naturephoto #underwaterphotography #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

NET IMPACT Shark nets are installed at some Australian beaches to allow swimmers to venture into the sea to keep us 'visitors' safe. But what about the life that call these waters home? It doesn't keep them safe, for some it's a death trap. According to official data, 284 dolphins, turtles, sharks and rays were killed in these shark nets last season. 183 of these are classified as threatened. Is the cost to our wildlife worth it? Comment your thoughts below! #SharkNets #Fishing #OceansIQNews #shark #marinepollution #marinedrowning #marinelife #oceans #oceanlife #beaches #beachlife #swimming #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans

Wow...these cute little fish don't clown around! This relationship between the anemone and clownfish is described as mutually assistive symbiosis. In return to the clownfish luring in prey, the anemone provides them with protection from predators and food scraps to eat. Sea you at www.oceansiq.org.au for more fun! #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans #Clownfish #Anemone #Symbiotic #BuildYourOceansIQ #DidYouKnow #FunFact #fish #marinelife #gbr #greatbarrierreef #reef #clown #coralreef #uwphoto #underwaterphoto #underwaterphotography #naturephoto

Dr Heather Ford is a scientist with a superpower! She can tell what past oceans conditions were like... admittedly will the little help of marine microfossils that she digs up from ocean. These microfossils are like time capsules that help reconstruct past ocean conditions from over 3 million years ago. What they're discoverying and what it can tell us about the future will blow your mind! So swim on over to Science talk at www.oceansiq.org.au to experience some underwater time travel and find out more ... To see more of Dr Ford's work check out her website: https://www.heatherlford.com/ Sea you there! #Paleooceanography #MeetTheScientist #oceans #oceanlife #science #nature #marinescience #fossil #marinefossil #oceans #marinelife #climatechange #carbon #OceansIQ #MarineScience #Ocean #Science #SciComm #SeaLife #Underwater #oceans