Tasmania Current Affairs, GK & News
Why is ‘Rare Pink Handfish’ seen in the news?
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) of Australia, recently spotted a rare pink handfish near Tasmanian coast, after 22 years. The fish was last spotted in 1999. Highlights The Australian marine researchers used an underwater camera inside the seabed in Tasman Fracture Marine Park, in February 2021. While going through the footage later, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Tasmania
380 whales dead due to Mass Stranding in Australia
On September 23, 2020, around 380 whales died in southern Australia due to mass stranding. The complete pod of Pilot whales that were stuck in Macquarie Harbour have perished. Highlights Mass Stranding of whales is a natural behaviour of whales that has been occurring in Australia and New Zealand. The reasons for mass stranding is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • International Whaling Commission • mass stranding • New Zealand • Tasmania • whale beaching • whales