Archive for the ‘great barrier reef’ Tag

HOW FISH WAS WASTED – AUSTRALIA

A professional fisherman and good friend shows how he took the best cuts of fish from hundreds of tons of Coral Trout during his career hand line fishing in The Swain Reefs, (Tropic of Capricorn zone, east coast of Australia). 55% of each fish was ‘recovered’ the balance became food for other fish – which [...]

Posted February 22, 2011 by fathomTaiwan in My Australia pictures, Tasty Seafood

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VASTNESS OF GREAT BARRIER REEF – PICTURE   Leave a comment

Few visitors reach Great Detached Reef in the northern section of the Great Barrier Reef.  I’ve been there a few now times aboard a private dive boat, Freedom III,  helping to make documentary films for television. Ship’s dog was “Tuffy”.

Posted July 17, 2010 by fathomTaiwan in My Australia pictures

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GREAT BARRIER REEF

Posted June 29, 2010 by fathomTaiwan in My Australia pictures

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A NICE DAY ON THE BARRIER REEF

A real post card showing the coral eating starfish Crown of Thorns Unfortunately the weather is not always this good.  Prevailing South East trade winds rarely stop blowing and the further north one travels in Australia the stronger the breeze becomes. Tip for travelers.  Listen to the evening weather forecast.  If predicted wind strength for tomorrow [...]

Posted April 21, 2010 by fathomTaiwan in My Australia pictures

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By John H Harding

1.   Taiwan is amazing and unique. 2. ‘Fathom‘ “for a better understanding” 3.  A measure of depth,  one fathom = six feet underwater     Create your badge John H. November 2010

Posted November 5, 2009 by fathomTaiwan in My Australia pictures, My First Taipei Views, So You Are Coming to Taiwan

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