Episode 83: PFAS in the nesting soils and blood of Little Penguins...and more

In this episode Craig reads four recently published on-line articles with marine flavours. The first article, from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), University of Tasmania, reports on a PhD study that has revealed Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the nesting soils and blood of Little Penguins that forage and breed along lutruwita/Tasmania’s coastlines; evidence that ‘forever chemicals’ have become widespread in our marine and coastal environments. The second and third articles are media releases from the Australian Institute of Marine Science: How underwater soundscapes and young fish could help coral reef restoration; and, A new study that has mapped potential threats for iconic marine wildlife including turtles, whales and sharks. The last article, from Hakai Magazine in Canada, explores the question “Can animals evolve fast enough to keep up with climate change?”.