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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Science
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘A dead shark, dead rays, dead fish, dead cuttlefish': The toxic algal bloom is spreading
The toxic algal bloom that has killed sharks, rays, fish, dolphins and seals along thousands of kilometres of South Australian coastline is now in its fourth month with no sign of abating, as pressure mounts on the federal government to declare a national disaster. An outbreak of the microalgae, Karenia mikimotoi, has sucked all the oxygen from the water, killing fish, marine mammals, invertebrates, seaweed and sea grasses. Great Southern Reef Foundation co-founder Stefan Andrews said great swaths of the ocean are giant dead zones with neon-green water and floating carcasses, with at least 450 marine species affected in the past month, according to citizen science reports. 'What's really disturbing when you're underwater is you see all these fish and everything that have died on the bottom, but there are no decomposers, no crabs and molluscs that usually you would find on dead fish carcasses eating away and recycling those nutrients,' Andrews said. 'There's just this gross, slimy mould, a sort of slime, that's forming over those fish and the algae itself will feed on, engulfing the decomposing fish that have already suffered and died from the algae bloom, so it's further fuelling itself through the dead things, which just really shocking to see.' In March, Andrews started hearing reports from friends on the Fleurieu Peninsula of rare fish washing up on the beach, and there were credible reports the algal bloom extended as far south as the Victorian border. By early July it stretched into urban areas around Adelaide and into the Spencer Gulf, and Andrews said there were fears it could disrupt the winter cuttlefish aggregation for winter egg laying near Whyalla. 'There was a lot of hope that as water temperature would drop, then that would stop the harmful algal bloom spreading, but that hasn't been the case,' Andrews said. 'They were also saying storms might break it up but hasn't been the case. The water doesn't get any colder now, so the experts are predicting it's not going away this winter and might be around for some time.' Environment Minister Murray Watt has said the event was occurring only in state waters, but the federal government would consider a request for assistance from the state government. He is in Adelaide but an announcement is yet to be made.
The Age
2 days ago
- Science
- The Age
‘A dead shark, dead rays, dead fish, dead cuttlefish': The toxic algal bloom is spreading
The toxic algal bloom that has killed sharks, rays, fish, dolphins and seals along thousands of kilometres of South Australian coastline is now in its fourth month with no sign of abating, as pressure mounts on the federal government to declare a national disaster. An outbreak of the microalgae, Karenia mikimotoi, has sucked all the oxygen from the water, killing fish, marine mammals, invertebrates, seaweed and sea grasses. Great Southern Reef Foundation co-founder Stefan Andrews said great swaths of the ocean are giant dead zones with neon-green water and floating carcasses, with at least 450 marine species affected in the past month, according to citizen science reports. 'What's really disturbing when you're underwater is you see all these fish and everything that have died on the bottom, but there are no decomposers, no crabs and molluscs that usually you would find on dead fish carcasses eating away and recycling those nutrients,' Andrews said. 'There's just this gross, slimy mould, a sort of slime, that's forming over those fish and the algae itself will feed on, engulfing the decomposing fish that have already suffered and died from the algae bloom, so it's further fuelling itself through the dead things, which just really shocking to see.' In March, Andrews started hearing reports from friends on the Fleurieu Peninsula of rare fish washing up on the beach, and there were credible reports the algal bloom extended as far south as the Victorian border. By early July it stretched into urban areas around Adelaide and into the Spencer Gulf, and Andrews said there were fears it could disrupt the winter cuttlefish aggregation for winter egg laying near Whyalla. 'There was a lot of hope that as water temperature would drop, then that would stop the harmful algal bloom spreading, but that hasn't been the case,' Andrews said. 'They were also saying storms might break it up but hasn't been the case. The water doesn't get any colder now, so the experts are predicting it's not going away this winter and might be around for some time.' Environment Minister Murray Watt has said the event was occurring only in state waters, but the federal government would consider a request for assistance from the state government. He is in Adelaide but an announcement is yet to be made.
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
University of Phoenix Leader Transfer Credit Insights Published by AACRAO
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Devin Andrews, MBA, vice president, Admissions and Evaluation, contributed online course content on transfer credit and establishing a credit mobility culture in higher education published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). The course, 'Creating a Credit Mobility Culture: Three Small Ways to Create Momentum,' launched in April as part of a Learning Mobility & Credit for Prior Learning package, available to the higher education community and members of AACRAO. 'University of Phoenix is dedicated to fostering student success at every stage of the academic journey, especially as it relates to our registrar and admissions related services,' states Marc Booker, Ph.D., Vice Provost of Strategy at University of Phoenix. 'Engaging with the AACRAO community to share best practices on academic transfer credit, digital credentials, credit for prior learning, and skills-based learning helps to advance the principles of learning mobility and support AACRAO's signature initiative in this space.' Andrews' course content was first presented at the 2024 AACRAO Technology and Transfer Virtual Summit and with positive feedback from attendees, was selected as a standout to be included in the learning package. Her insights included credit mobility guidance on improving transfer credit related policies, identifying focused opportunities for credit for prior learning, and making the process highly visible and easily digestible. AACRAO is a non-profit, voluntary, professional association working to make higher education more responsive to learners. With a membership of more than 18,000 higher education professionals at approximately 2,300 institutions in more than 40 countries, collectively representing over 16.5 million enrolled learners, the association provides advocacy, research, and policy-based guidance and training to higher education professionals to smooth the path for learners at every stage of their journey. Based on her experience building the transfer credit experience at the University, Andrews co-authored a related white paper in 2023, which informed the presentation and insights of the course, and wrote an article published in The Evolllution. At the 2025 AACRAO Annual Meeting, Andrews co-led two roundtable discussions titled 'Enhancing Student Success through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and Credit for Prior Learning (CPL),' and 'Navigating Non-Traditional Credit Opportunities with Alternative Credit Providers,' which examined practical strategies for implementing and improving PLA and CPL programs and resources and tools to support use of non-traditional credit opportunities, respectively. She also serves as the chairperson for AACRAO's Prior Learning Assessment and Alternative Credit and Credentials professional activities committee. Learn more here about University of Phoenix transfer credit opportunities created as part of its credit mobility culture. University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor's and master's degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
South Wales Argus
6 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan helping address suicide gaps
Figures produced for Gwent's Aneurin Bevan University Health Board have shown 64 per cent of people confirmed or suspected to have died by suicide were from the white ethnic group with the remainder either not known or not recorded. But Dr Liz Andrew, consultant clinical psychologist for the NHS body, said it is hoped it will have better information about other backgrounds as a result of the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan introduced by the Welsh Government in response to the Black Lives Matter wave of global protests in 2020. Dr Andrews was briefing members of Monmouthshire County Council on the board's mental health services when Labour councillor for Chepstow Castle and Larkfield, Dale Rooke, asked why it hadn't recorded the ethnicity of the remaining 36 per cent of confirmed or suspected suicide deaths. 'Surely as a proportion of the population they are much higher,' said Cllr Rooke. The black, Asian and minority ethnic population of most Gwent boroughs is around two per cent or less, though the figure is 14.1 per cent in Newport. Dr Andrews said the board was also 'curious and a bit perturbed' at the lack of accurate information but said it could also be due it having moved to a different recording system though it is also hoped the Welsh Government's policy will help. Young mum creates documentary on vivid postpartum depression Six-year-old is cancer-free after life-changing operation 'It will be addressed by the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan. I think there has been some discomfort around asking about ethnicity and these figures are from 2021 the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan is changing that and we are doing some internal training. 'I think people who have white privilege feel uncomfortable asking about that particularly when someone isn't clearly from a minority ethnic group and we are addressing that through mandatory training.' The Aneurin Bevan board also has a mental health worker in Newport, which Dr Andrews said has 'lots of refugees and asylum seekers', from a minority ethnic group who 'works in a very different way and follows what is good practice to access black and minority ethnic communities'. She gave examples of using different language and asking people to attend appointments in different settings, rather than mental health facilities, due to stigma. 'There is an uptake in well-being services in that area,' said Dr Andrews who also said the board is aware of the issue around data and said: 'I think it has improved already.'
Qatar Tribune
7 days ago
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Henderson back in PL with Brentford
PA Media/dpa London Jordan Henderson says he is determined to prove he can still cut it in the Premier League after joining Brentford. The 35-year-old England midfielder has completed a free transfer to the Bees and signed a two-year contract after leaving Ajax. The former Liverpool title-winning captain left Anfield in 2023, making a controversial move to Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq. 'After a couple of years away I still have that fire to come back and play in the Premier League again,' he told Brentford's social media. 'Obviously it's the best league in the world, with the best players. So it's a big challenge but one I'm keen on doing. 'When I was given the opportunity by Brentford and after speaking with the club it became an easy decision.' Henderson has been reunited with former Reds players Caoimhin Kelleher, Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho at the Gtech Stadium, while he also played against new Bees boss Keith Andrews early in his career. 'I think when I was at Sunderland I might have played against him a few times. He's another reason I wanted to come,' he added. 'Caoimhin isn't in yet but I've spoken to Sepp and Fab a bit, along with the rest of the lads. It's nice to have a few familiar faces, for sure. 'They're great lads that I got on really well with at Liverpool, so that's been nice for us to settle in.' Henderson will come up against boyhood club Sunderland at the end of August and will return to Liverpool in October. 'Both clubs mean a lot to me. I owe a lot to Sunderland and then Liverpool was a huge part of my life,' he said. 'But when I'm playing against them there's no friends, we know that in football.' Andrews moved for Henderson after losing Danish midfielder Christian Norgaard to Arsenal. 'When we became aware of Jordan's availability, it was a pretty simple decision,' Andrews told the Bees website. 'We did our due diligence around his recent games to see where he is. He's still phenomenally fit and he's still phenomenally motivated to achieve things in the game, having already achieved a lot. 'With the void of experienced players leaving the building - Christian Nørgaard, Mark Flekken and Ben Mee - it was important to replace that.'
