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Kingdom of Corals: A Magical Journey Through the Ocean’s Tropical Reefs

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Coral reefs are dying — but most people don’t even know what coral is.
That’s not your fault. Between the headlines, the heatwaves, and the heartache, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or switch off entirely. But what if understanding these underwater cities could actually reconnect us — to nature, to awe, and to hope?

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If you don’t swim but adore marine life, allow me to be your guide to the vibrant world of coral reefs. Whether you paddle in rock pools or prefer to stay high and dry with a cuppa and a good David Attenborough doco, one thing’s for sure — the Kingdom of Corals is a realm like no other. Today, we’re diving into the underwater cities that never sleep. Strap in, because this isn’t just another fish tale — it’s a technicolour plunge into one of Earth’s most astonishing ecosystems.

What Is Coral, really? (Spoiler: It’s Alive!)

Coral might look like colourful rock candy glued to the seafloor, but surprise! It’s made of thousands of tiny animals called polyps. These little critters — no bigger than a grain of rice — are part jellyfish, part master mason.

Each polyp builds its own limestone cup (kind of like a snail with a love of architecture). Together, they form vast colonies that grow into coral reefs — the giant, bustling marine metropolises of the ocean.

Even more amazing? Coral polyps have a secret roommate: a type of algae called zooxanthellae. These microscopic plant-like buddies live inside the coral’s tissues, providing food through photosynthesis. It’s a perfect flatmate situation — the algae get a safe home, and the coral gets fed. In Ecology, this is called symbiosis, it’s a Win-win!

Well… Until the water heats up — but more on that in a tick.

Coral Reefs: The Cities That Never Sleep

Coral reefs are like underwater cities during a street festival — full of colour, movement, and life. Even though they cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, they support over 25% of all marine life. That’s a quarter of the ocean’s species sharing the reef real estate!

Fish in neon brights, camouflaged crustaceans, sea turtles, starfish, nudibranchs (Google those if you want to see some truly fabulous sea slugs), and even sharks — all rely on coral reefs to live, feed, and breed.

It’s no wonder coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea. Except, well, with fewer leeches and a lot more fish that look like they’ve escaped from a tropical disco.

Why Should Humans Care?

When I snorkelled Lady Musgrave Reef, one of the pristine coral cays in the Southern Great Barrier Reef, I was absolutely mesmerised. The electric blue tangs darting between coral towers, the graceful sway of anemones, and curious turtles gliding past — it felt like I was floating inside a living kaleidoscope. It’s something I’ll never forget.

Aside from being jaw-droppingly beautiful, coral reefs are super handy for us land-dwellers too:

  • They’re nature’s coastal bodyguards, absorbing wave energy and reducing storm damage and erosion.
  • Over 500 million people depend on reefs for food, fishing income, and tourism.
  • Coral reefs are even pharmaceutical treasure troves, with scientists studying reef organisms to treat cancer, arthritis, bacterial infections, and more.

So next time you’re sipping a fruity drink on a tropical beach, spare a thought for the reef that’s keeping the waves at bay — and maybe even helping future you stay healthy.

Trouble in Paradise

Now, here’s where things get a little heavy. Like every great kingdom, the coral realm is under threat.

Climate Change and Coral Bleaching

Remember those algae roommates we mentioned? Coral needs them to survive. But when ocean temperatures rise, coral gets stressed and evicts the zooxanthellae. The result? Coral bleaching — the coral turns ghostly white and, without its algae, slowly starves.

It’s not just a fashion statement — it’s a warning sign. Prolonged bleaching can lead to widespread reef die-off.

(Garbage in the ocean source: Marine Pollution Stock photos by Vecteezy)

Plastic Pollution and Chemicals

Corals are being choked by plastic debris, which can block sunlight and leach toxins into the water. Even our sunscreens are part of the problem — many contain chemicals like oxybenzone that damage coral DNA.

Yep, your holiday SPF might be giving the reef a headache.

Overfishing

Every reef has its food chain, and overfishing throws it out of whack. For example, parrotfish (the guys who chomp on coral and poop out sand — you’re literally sunbaking on their handiwork) help keep algae from smothering the reef.

Remove too many of them and the algae builds up quickly, smothering the coral until it can’t breathe. Without grazers like parrotfish, the reef struggles to stay healthy.

But Don’t Panic — There’s Hope!

Now for the good news: we can all help keep the Kingdom of Corals alive and thriving. No flippers required!

Here’s what you can do:

  • Reduce your carbon footprint: Ride a bike, use public transport, eat less meat, and switch to renewables where you can.
  • Say no to single-use plastics: Bring your own bags, bottles and straws. Skip the cling wrap.
  • Choose sustainable seafood: Look for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or similar certifications such as the Australian Sustainable Seafood Guide.
  • Use reef-safe sunscreen: Check labels for oxybenzone and octinoxate, and avoid them.
  • Support reef conservation: Donate to organisations or volunteer with marine projects.

Remember, even the smallest actions ripple out — just like waves on a healthy ocean.

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A Blooming Problem: What’s Happening on South Australia’s Coastline?

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South Australia’s coastline is changing faster than ever — and it’s not just the tides causing concern. If you’ve noticed shifting shorelines, declining wildlife, or worrying news about our oceans, you’re not imagining it. The reality is harsher than many realise, and the time to understand what’s happening is now.

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Recently, My Local Coastline in South Australia Has Been Overcome by an Algal Bloom.

In the past few weeks, the usually pristine beaches of South Australia have taken on an eerie new look. Locals walking along the coastlines from Port Noarlunga to the Yorke Peninsula have been greeted not by crashing waves or curious dolphins, but by the grim sight of dead fish scattered along the sand. Reports have included mass deaths of sardines, snapper, and mulloway—species critical to local ecosystems and fisheries alike. The cause? A large-scale algal bloom that’s spread rapidly through Gulf St Vincent and adjacent waters.

This isn’t just a freak occurrence. Scientists and marine authorities have confirmed that the deaths are linked to a sudden explosion of microscopic algae in coastal waters, triggered by a mix of environmental conditions. These so-called algal blooms might sound harmless—just some greenish water, right? But in reality, they can suffocate marine life, poison ecosystems, and devastate economies that rely on fishing and tourism.

So what exactly are algal blooms, and why are they happening now?

The Wonders and Woes of Algae

Algae are often misunderstood. Though not plants, animals, or fungi, they’re foundational to life on Earth. Ranging from single-celled phytoplankton to massive seaweeds like kelp, algae contribute up to 80% of the planet’s oxygen and are central to aquatic food webs (Field et al., 1998). Without them, the oceans—and life as we know it—would cease to function.

But like many things in nature, balance is key. When that balance tips, algae can go from life-givers to ecosystem killers.

The Emergence of Algal Blooms: Causes and Consequences

What Triggers an Algal Bloom?

An algal bloom occurs when environmental conditions allow algae to grow out of control. The main culprit? Nutrient overload—particularly nitrogen and phosphorus—usually from sources like:

  • Agricultural runoff
  • Urban wastewater
  • Industrial discharge
  • Flood-related land drainage

This process, known as eutrophication, fuels algae like fertiliser fuels weeds. Once the bloom reaches its peak, it often leads to massive die-offs of the very algae that caused it. As these organisms decay, bacteria consume oxygen in the water—leading to hypoxia, or dangerously low oxygen levels (Diaz & Rosenberg, 2008). Marine life either suffocates or flees.

Fish Kills, Toxins, and Rising Temperatures

What’s happening along South Australia’s coast is a textbook case of hypoxia. As the bloom suffocated waters, thousands of fish lost their oxygen supply. This has been compounded by reports of Karenia brevis-like species and other dinoflagellates—algae known to produce powerful toxins—spiking in the region (Hallegraeff, 2003).

Adding fuel to the fire, South Australia has also recently experienced a marine heatwave, with sea surface temperatures significantly above average. These warmer waters have created ideal conditions for algal growth by accelerating photosynthetic activity and extending the lifespan of blooms (Oliver et al., 2018). Marine heatwaves can also reduce ocean mixing, leading to more stable, stratified layers in the water column—conditions that further encourage harmful blooms to thrive (Smale et al., 2019).

Some algal blooms release neurotoxins that bioaccumulate in shellfish and small fish, posing a danger not just to marine life, but also to humans through seafood consumption. These harmful algal blooms (HABs) have led to shellfish harvest closures and health warnings in multiple Australian states in past years.

Why Now? Climate, Floods, and Human Influence

South Australia’s recent bloom didn’t happen in isolation. Several natural and unnatural factors have come together to create a perfect storm:

  • Cool water upwelling off the coast brought nutrient-rich waters to the surface, a natural driver of algal productivity.
  • Stagnant, low-circulation conditions in enclosed gulfs like Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent allowed algae to accumulate.
  • Recent flood events flushed excess nutrients—like nitrogen and phosphorus—into marine environments from far inland (Drewry et al., 2006).
  • Rising ocean temperatures, driven in part by a regional marine heatwave, increased stratification and favoured algae dominance over other marine planktonic organisms (Oliver et al., 2018; Smale et al., 2019).
  • Climate change continues to intensify these conditions, creating a feedback loop where blooms become more frequent, persistent, and damaging (Paerl & Huisman, 2008).

What we’re witnessing is not just a natural occurrence—it’s an ecological event supercharged by human activity and warming seas.

So What Can We Do About It?

1. Reduce Nutrient Pollution

Cutting down fertiliser runoff, improving wastewater treatment, and implementing buffer zones along rivers and coasts are critical steps. We need to address the source, not just the symptoms.

2. Improve Monitoring

Real-time satellite data and water quality testing can help forecast and manage blooms before they cause mass die-offs. Citizen science efforts can also play a key role in early warning systems.

3. Restore Natural Defences

Wetlands and seagrass beds naturally absorb and filter nutrients. Protecting and restoring these habitats can provide long-term buffers against algal overgrowth.

Conclusion: What’s Happened in South Australia?

In short, a toxic cocktail of natural conditions—like upwelling, stagnant currents, and warmer-than-usual ocean temperatures due to a marine heatwave—combined with human-caused impacts—nutrient runoff from floods, climate change, and coastal development—has led to the algal bloom blanketing our coastline.

This event is a stark reminder of the fragile balance within our marine ecosystems. While algae are fundamental to life on Earth, when the balance tips, they can just as easily bring death to the waters they once sustained.

Moving forward, we must take a proactive, science-backed approach to managing water quality, climate impacts, and ocean warming—not just for South Australia, but for coastlines around the globe.

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References

  • Diaz, R. J., and R. Rosenberg. 2008. “Spreading Dead Zones and Consequences for Marine Ecosystems.” Science 321 (5891): 926–929. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1156401
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time: A Time Travel Tale from the Brave New World

Mr. Greenly

Once a month my local writing group sets a theme for a piece of writing each member will submit. This month’s topic was “Brave New World”.

Brave New World

‘Welcome passengers to Brave New World Futurelines maiden future flight, flight BNWF001. The first-ever flight taking you into the future,’ announced the voice over the in-flight PA system.

The announcement certainly didn’t go unnoticed as everyone on board, bar me, clapped in recognition of what was to be a truly historical journey. Our plane was not too dissimilar to most planes, full of excited passengers and their carry-on luggage, knowing exactly where they were going and when they’d get there. Except, when most planes take off, the passengers on board expect to arrive at their destination within an hour or two, maybe more. Not our plane. Our plane would set down again in just a few minutes time according to our watches, but in the year 2165, some one hundred and forty years from when it departed.

‘This is your captain speaking, today we are expecting smooth time travelling conditions, little if any timebulance, and we will set down as per schedule in the year 2165 in around about fourteen minutes from now. I’ve just been in contact with Sydney Futureport and as pre-empted, they’re expecting our arrival. The tarmac will be clear, and we expect no delays. Sit back, enjoy the futureflight, and dream of a wonderful time in the future.’

Even with just fourteen minutes, I planned to do just that. I’d already located the complimentary inflight magazine and began flicking the pages.

Climate Change. Over Exploitation. Plastic Pollution. Overpopulation.

‘Ugh! No thanks!’ I announced in disgust. As per usual, the headlines were rather distasteful. Gladly, I wouldn’t have to worry about all that where I was going, and I wasn’t going to spend my time reading about it on this futureflight either. I swapped the inflight magazine for the headset I’d located in the back pocket of the seat in front of me and I was just sliding them over my ears when…

‘Exciting isn’t it,’ said the small lady sitting beside me.

In an effort to show I wasn’t interested in idle conversation I overaccentuated the lifting of the headphone from my left ear as I leant closer.

‘Sorry, what’s that?’

‘Exciting isn’t it,’ repeated the lady, her grin almost as wide as the Futureplane was long.

‘Oh yes, indeed,’ I agreed, before quickly turning away and releasing the headset back onto my ear.

By shutting my eyes and leaning back into my chair I thought I had made it obvious I wasn’t up for idle chit-chat. I still heard the woman’s muffled voice saying something, possibly along the lines of ‘What if we aren’t the first to arrive’. But, I wasn’t even sure if she was speaking to me, and I certainly wasn’t opening my eyes to find out. A few more moments passed, and I’d barely flicked through all the optional channels and decided on something before the sound cut out and the Captain’s voice rang over the PA once again.

‘Passengers, we are now reducing time travelling speed and we will be appearing on Sydney Futureport future strip in under around thirty seconds. We hope you’ve had a memorable flight and wish you all the best in the future.’

Just as the captain instructed, about thirty seconds from his announcement the seatbelt light switched off and the cabin door opened. Within a few seconds, the other passengers and I on Brave New World Futurelines maiden future flight were scurrying across the tarmac. We followed the painted arrows on the ground to where they stopped just short of a set of electronic doors not too dissimilar to those we were used to.

‘Hello future migrants, welcome to 2165,’ said a softened electronically charged voice as a small light mounted on the eve above the doors flashed reds and greens in unison with it.

‘Have your passports ready and your medical clear…,’ suddenly, the electronic voice cut out.

We all stood there staring at the small light, not knowing what to do. We waited, half expecting the voice to begin talking again. A couple of minutes went by before a frazzled man approached the door from the inside. We watched as he took a set of keys from his pocket trying a few before using his arms to pry the doors open.

‘Sorry everybody,’ he said. ‘The future is not short of technical problems.’

Just as he paused, the small light dropped out of the eave above his head and hung there, dangling by a lone wire.

‘Or financial problems,’ added the man as he peered up. ‘Everyone, please have your passports and medical clearances ready and follow me. We’ll get you all checked in within a jiffy.’

As we followed, we all sifted through our pockets and carry-on luggage in search of the documents he’d requested we have ready. Looking around, it became obvious that not much was different in this present from the one we’d left a little over six minutes ago. The futureport seemed similar to the airports from 2025. There were possibly some technological advances, all be it in need of repair, and there seemed to be more of a security and police presence. But apart from that, not much seemed different.

‘Here we are then,’ said the man as he stopped by a tall counter that separated us from the attendants sitting behind.

Standing there waiting to be served reminded me of waiting for service at the bank as the attendants were separated from us by not only the tall counter but a thick, glass security screen. The only difference being, here there were several armed security guards observing us.

‘Who’s next?’ asked one of the attendants, raising her arm.

During the short walk from the doors where the man had met us to the desk, I’d been sure to get in front of everybody. I stepped forward. I hoped to speed things up by placing my passport and medical clearance down on the desk face up ready for the attendant.

‘Just off of flight BNWF001, the first flight ever to leave the past,’ I announced proudly. ‘Frank Laidlaw’s the name.’

However, the attendant didn’t seem impressed. She just gave me the faintest of smiles, looked back at her screen, and processed my documents.

‘Ah, okay then. Well, I’ll be needing to book a flight back to the past,’ I said as I looked around. ‘Where can I do that?’

The attendant looked over toward me, then directly at the group of security guards standing nearby.

‘Sir, I regretfully inform you that here in the year 2165 time travel is outlawed. Has been for some decades now,’ explained the attendant.

Immediately I was taken back. How would I ever get back? There must be some way! But voicing these questions and concerns to the attendant didn’t get me anywhere.

‘Sir I’m going to have to ask you to calm down.’

Then I noticed two of the security guards heading over.

‘But there must be some way? There must be something you can do?’

The security guards now stood right by me on either side.

‘I’m finished with this one,’ said the lady, holding out my documents.

But before I could, one of the security guards reached forward and took them from her.

‘Right, come on sir, we’ll show you the way.’

This time I stayed quiet as both the men who now escorted me seemed to be the type not to argue with. They led me out the front door of the futureport where a couple of police officers took up tail following behind, and right up to a large police bus that sat out the front. Strangely, there were several of these lined up, all in a row one behind the other.

‘Right, on you get,’ announced one of the officers from behind me.

‘What?’ I responded in shock. ‘This can’t be, I haven’t done anything. If I was rude in there I apologise. Just let me go and I’ll find some accommodation nearby and be out of your hands.’

‘Ha!’ scoffed the officer. ‘Wrong place, wrong time!’ he mocked me. ‘Typical entitled pasty. You time jumpers just think you can rock up anywhere and live free without causing anyone any issues do you? All while our time suffers, overflowing with pastys like yourself looking to experience the wonderful future. Well, your future is our present, and you’ve ruined it!’

The look of disgust on the pair of officers’ faces was frightening. I didn’t know what to say, and I hadn’t the chance before the security guard shoved me through the door and onto the awaiting bus.

‘Accommodation you say,’ added the other officer as he looked at my passport before he tossed it on board. ‘Well Frank Laidlaw, we’ve got your accommodation sorted!’

‘Oh, thank heavens,’ I said in relief.

‘The timegration camp north of here!’ said the officer, before shutting the door swiftly and locking it behind me.

As I sat there pondering what had just occurred, the other passengers from flight BNWF001 arrived one after the other, each just as shocked as me. It occurred to me, that the woman I had set next to during the futureflight was right. While we were on the first plane that took off destined for the future, it was obvious now we most certainly weren’t the first to arrive here from the past.

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The difference between weather and climate: a response to the climate change deniers

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The year is 2019, and in just a few more days it will be 2020. The climate debate, in my opinion, was won and lost years ago. Yet, it seems that a vast majority of the climate change deniers who still dispute the facts and evidence simply don’t know the difference between the weather and the climate.

Some don’t seem to understand that when several towns or cities record a high temperature on the same day, the average national temperature on that same day can still be what is considered normal. To go one step further, the average yearly temperature that surrounded that one day could also be normal, or it may even be colder than usual. I refer to a December 18, 2019 post by Craig Kelly (Liberal Federal Member for Hughes in Sydney’s South) who also refers to a single day’s weather as the ‘climate’ (please continue reading Craig, I am more than happy to be educating you on the difference).

A screenshot of the post by Craig Kelly, December 18, 2019.

Others have labelled their article “50 degrees everywhere, right across Australia in the 1800’s” while presenting a figure that displays only six weather recordings from that century and 15 recordings that are actually from the 1900’s. Six of which are temperatures only in the high 40’s. I refer this time to Joanne Nova, who from what I can see, offers climate change sceptics loose information camouflaged under misleading titles that will surely receive a quick share or stir up an immediate frenzy. People like Joanne aim only to ‘sceptic-monger’.

Cutouts from an article by Joanne Nova, January 24, 2019.

So, what’s the difference between climate and weather?

Weather is the state of the atmosphere reported day-to-day (such as those temperatures in Craig Kelly’s and Joanne Nova’s posts). The weather reflects short term changes in atmospherical conditions over small temporal scales, often minutes to weeks. I add, weather is not limited to temperature either.

Climate is the average weather of a certain place over a much larger temporal scale, often 20-30 years. Climate is also not limited to temperature.

So, isolated weather reports (including temperatures) from 50, 100, 200, 1000 or heck, 4 billion years ago, have absolutely nothing to do with the climate what so ever.

When scientists refer to climate change, they refer to the climate in a location i.e. Australia, changing over large temporal periods. This means they may calculate averages of weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, cloudiness, visibility, precipitation and wind within a period of 20-30 years in Australia. Then they compare this 20-30 year block with the following 20-30 year blocks and if they notice ON AVERAGE that the temperature is growing hotter, or there is less precipitation, or perhaps the wind has altered… BAM! That is ‘climate change’.

Fortunately for us, such comparisons have taken place and the information is readily available to anyone. Australia’s climate (average temperature) has warmed by just over 1 °C since 1910, leading to an increase in the frequency of extreme heat events(1).

A graph showing anomalies in annual temperature over land in the Australian region.

Figure 1: Anomalies in annual temperature over land in the Australian region. Anomalies are the departures from the 1961–1990 standard averaging period (Source: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/OandA/Areas/Assessing-our-climate/State-of-the-Climate-2018/Australias-changing-climate).

Bar graph showing the frequency of extreme heat events.

Figure 2: Number of days each year where the Australian area-averaged daily mean temperature is extreme. Extreme days are those above the 99th percentile of each month from the years 1910–2017. These extreme daily events typically occur over a large area, with generally more than 40 per cent of Australia experiencing temperatures in the warmest 10 per cent for that month (Source: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/OandA/Areas/Assessing-our-climate/State-of-the-Climate-2018/Australias-changing-climate).

For a more in-depth understanding of Australia’s changing climate I encourage you to read the compiled work of the trusted experts here: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/OandA/Areas/Assessing-our-climate/State-of-the-Climate-2018/Australias-changing-climate

So, that’s it, an undeniable lesson on climate change. If, like me, you’re frustrated by the minority who still deny climate change and can’t tell the difference between climate and weather (as is the case with Craig Kelly and Joanne Nova), I suggest next time you come across a post or article like theirs, which appeals only to the sceptics, take the link of my article and post it in the comments and save yourself the time responding.

Thoughts? Comments? Post them below and I will be sure to respond.

Thank you and enjoy,

W. A. Greenly.

W. A. Greenly’s upcoming articles include:

  • The Mystery of the Australian Megafauna.
  • Recycling Made Simple.
  • The Climate Change Vortex.

Literature cited:

  1. Csiro.au. (2019). Australia’s changing climate – CSIRO. [online] Available at: https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/OandA/Areas/Assessing-our-climate/State-of-the-Climate-2018/Australias-changing-climate [Accessed 28 Dec. 2019].