From monster waves to giant hail in a year of extremes Dr Christa Pudmenzky reviews the extreme weather that hit Queensland in 2020. Plus, chief scientist Dr David Wachenfeld discusses last year s mass bleaching.
Weather by Dr Christa Pudmenzky; USQ Climate Scientist 21st Jan 2021 1:37 PM ANALYSIS Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms swept across Brisbane this week, but Springfield residents can expect a mostly sunny weekend in the low 30s, with light winds and an extremely high UV rating. Most of us want to forget about 2020, but some interesting bouts of extreme weather in Queensland are worth reflecting on. For instance, the highest ever sea surface temperature was recorded on the Great Barrier Reef in February, causing bleaching in 60 per cent of reefs.
A Great White Shark in Guadalupe Island
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Subscriber only A SENIOR marine researcher is calling for vital funding to increase shark population research as he aims to explain why Far Northern fishers are getting busted up more often. James Cook University fisheries senior lecturer Dr Andrew Chin said cries of shark populations spiralling out of control could be true, but there was no data to prove numbers were rising. The former Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority staffer said a number of factors, including animal behaviour, was likely making it seem to recreational fishers, that the population was rising. His comments come after Fishing Port Douglas Lynton Heffer said shark numbers had definitely exploded , while Cassowary Coast recreational fisher Mark Anderson labelled that as hype .
A Great White Shark in Guadalupe Island
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Subscriber only A SENIOR marine researcher is calling for vital funding to increase shark population research as he aims to explain why Far Northern fishers are getting busted up more often. James Cook University fisheries senior lecturer Dr Andrew Chin said cries of shark populations spiralling out of control could be true, but there was no data to prove numbers were rising. The former Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority staffer said a number of factors, including animal behaviour, was likely making it seem to recreational fishers, that the population was rising. His comments come after Fishing Port Douglas Lynton Heffer said shark numbers had definitely exploded , while Cassowary Coast recreational fisher Mark Anderson labelled that as hype .
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