There are up to a million destructive, invasive #deer in Victoria's east, but decisive action can prevent their spread to the rest of Australia. Peter Jacobs calls for the immediate removal of exotic deer as protected species listed under Victoria's Wildlife Act (1975). @sciencevictoria.bsky.social

Backyard beekeeping is popular in Victoria, supporting local food production & promoting care of the environment. However, European honeybees pose risks to indigenous pollinators; they are not a replacement for the native bees essential to sustaining #biodiversity in Australian ecosystems.

The February 2024 edition of Science Victoria is out now, with an emphasis on the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From speech recognition and search algorithms, to the many types of machine learning models, AI is poised to fundamentally change the course of humanity. rsv.or.au/science-victoria

We are sharing this report on the Future of the Gippsland Lakes to raise awareness of the threat posed by sea level rise to the iconic Outer Barrier (90 Mile Beach) & recommend measures to sustain the ecological health of the largest estuarine lagoon system on the Australian continent.