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Come Swim With The Fishes

By: Phoenix Arrien

Ane…Anem…Animo…Anemon..Those Cute Little Wavy Things in Australia’s reefs.

Remember when Nemo tried to say the word ‘anemones’? Never watched the movie ‘Finding Nemo’, eh? Well, try and say anemones twenty times and you will get the picture.

Unfortunately such creatures are having a hard time due to removal of anemones from reefs. This causes problems for both the anemones and their anemone fish, which cannot survive in the wild without their homes.

The Sydney Aquarium has launched a special display on sea anemones as part of a new campaign to save the home of Nemo and his family.

As the number of anemones harvested from ocean waters continues to grow, the Sydney Aquarium Conservation Fund is supporting Australian scientist Dr Anna Scott, from Southern Cross University, in her quest to develop ways to breed anemones in captivity.

The Aquarium has created a special display on Dr Scott’s research and has given a home to more than 30 of her captive bred baby leathery sea anemones in order to raise public awareness about the pressures these species are facing.

While there are more than 1000 types of sea anemones, only 10 are known to provide a home for anemone fish such as Nemo and his family, making them highly prized for the aquarium trade.

Dr Scott is using her findings to develop ways to breed anemones in captivity to provide an alternate source for private aquariums and potentially to restock damaged reefs.

Sydney Aquarium Chief Executive Kevin Bush said the Aquarium was committed to supporting Anna’s research and helping people realise the implications of harvesting anemones.

“After the movie ‘Finding Nemo’, the world fell in love with our beautiful little anemone fish. But it’s important to make people aware that Nemo and his family are under threat from the harvesting of anemones so we need to support the scientific community in their work to find a solution,” Mr Bush said.

There are also other cool critters at the aquarium and it makes a great day out next time you are in Sydney, Australia

Eating Healthy While On The Road in Australia

By: Phoenix Arrien

Australia is fortunate to offer just about every type of cuisine you can imagine. However when you travel it is so easy just to grab anything that looks remotely like food as you pass through airports and cities.

A diet of fast food can make you feel bloated, irritable and depressed, as well as unfit and lacking in energy just when there is so much to see and do.

Tips to eating healthy while travelling in Australia:

• drink lots of water (this is (mostly) a hot and dry place)

• avoid sugary fizzy drinks

• go for white meat instead of minced reds like burgers

• ask for grilled food instead of fried

• make sure you have vegetables with meals

• use cutlery instead of hands so you slow down your eating by having to use a utensil

• avoid fatty sauces

• limit desserts

Eating can still be fun. Try emu, kangaroo, crocodile and even witchetty grubs. No? Then fine French fare, hearty Tibetan yak or delicious Italian may just fill the belly and get you ready for adventure.

Giving You The Best Australian Travel Experience

By: OZtralia.tv Staff

We are proud to continue to give you the best travel experience for Australia online.

From our video map, you can see all of Australia. But now, from our direct pages, we also give you a wealth of written information on every location we cover in Australia.

Below are links so you can check it all out yourself.

Watch videos and find information about
all the amazing Australia’s travel destinations:

» Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest
» Sunshine Coast - Noosa
» Brisbane
» Canberra
» Melbourne
» Byron Bay and the Rainbow Valley
» Sydney
» Whitsunday-Overview
» Rainbow Valley
» Hobart and Southern Tasmania
» Northern Tasmania
» Perth and the Sunset Coast
» Cairns and Port Douglas
» Surfer’s Paradise and the Gold Coast
» Uluru
» The Great Ocean Road

 By: Priscilla Fox

With a little bit of travel under my belt I can safely say that the USA has quite an affinity with the pizza. Based on my close observations as a true fan, there were so many restaurants and eateries to choose from that specialized in this delicious piece of art, that I felt I was in pizza heaven.

Unfortunately though I could not find another favorite dish of mine and it is only when one travels in Australia that this flavorsome meal is a plenty.

Protein-rich, crunchy and compact, the Australian meat pie has been named a National dish.  Its origins lay mainly in English lands, but as usual Australians have given the pie its own identity and has become a firm staple in our dietary plans.

This meat-wrapped pastry is for anyone who wants a compact savory snack.  As in a previous article I’ve written about Aussie Rules a must watch Aussie football game, it is important to note that crowds who watch this game can consume anything up to 90,000 pies in one day.

It has to be embellished heavily with gravy or tomato ketchup and without it; I would have to say would be a culinary sin. Another important thing to note is that it is a dish to eat on the go or while doing other activities, so eating it with one hand is considered a great skill.

It is great to know that us Aussies always cater for every culture from around the globe and I can safely say we look after our USA visitors very well. Where else can you get a meat-pie pizza?