Summer holidays in Port Stephens is a dangerous time for the turtle population. Crab traps and speeding boats are a significant risk to the life of a turtle and these . . .
Cove wildlife
Over the past few months there have been a number of koala sightings in the Cove - both in the village and in the non-urban area. The most recent one . . .
A British company Oxitec has lodged an application with the Australian Gene Technology Regulator to approve the release of genetically altered mosquitos. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carry dengue and yellow fever . . .
Christmas beetles seem to be on the decline. In the past, millions of these beetles would be flying around in December and January. There are 35 known species and Sydney . . .
There was an article in the Sydney Herald today (6/12/2024) about the main summer pest, mosquitos. I have had a few requests for information from new residents, so here is . . .
I have submitted two North Arm Cove audio frog recordings to FrogID, a citizen science project run by the Australian Museum. This project helps the scientists learn more about what . . .
Speeding is to blame for so many local fauna road deaths... especially over the last couple of weeks. Many residents of North Arm Cove have brought to light, numerous tragedies . . .
ORRCA is holding its annual Port Stephens Dolphin Census on Sunday 18th August between 11am and 12 midday, and is looking for volunteers to count and observe dolphins, their behaviour . . .
The draft MidCoast Council Koala Conservation Strategy has been released. The maps in the Strategy show North Arm Cove and the nonurban area as having 2 koala sightings from 2011 . . .
Marianne Moreau, a resident of Promontory Way, made a delightful find whilst strolling in shallow water this afternoon on Heros Beach - a tiny seahorse! She, and many others, said . . .
