You are reading this an hour early thanks to the wonders of daylight savings. Bron and Anth have powered up the Marinara machine in our new timezone. Bron interpreted the weather forecast as magnificent, but ladies may have to select Frock B for the Cup on Tuesday - as it could be a bit crap. The weather that is, not the frock.

Speaking of the Melbourne Cup, in true Marinara fashion we suggest you simply vote for any horse with fishy name - regardless of how tenuous that fishy link may actually be. Good luck!

A U.S. court has decreed that dolphins and whales do not have the right to sue the U.S. government for any injuries sustained through military sonar practice. No word as yet from the cetacean community, but Anth feels that any such response would be along the lines of "Eeeeeeh eeeeh eeeeh *click* eeeek *click* eeeeh".

Bored at work? Got internet access? Play "Fishticuffs"!

The folks responsible for Nguna-Pele MPA in Vanuatu have come up up with a novel way to generate money to put toward their marine protected area - visitors are now able to adopt a Sea Turtle! Or if that doesn't take your fancy, how about a Coconut Crab! Money raised goes toward the maintenance of the marine park.

A walk along the entire Victorian coastline!?!. Some would think it fun, some would think it lunacy, but Lynn Murrell, chairman of the Victorian Coastal Council has made it a reality. Averaging 25km a day, he and a small army of support from around Victoria are going to traverse the entire coastline in order to raise awareness of our wonderful coastline.

If you would like to join Lynn in his endeavor, or find out more information about this remarkable endeavor, make your way onto their website

Pete is back with his semi-regular bag of televised marine goodies. Coming up we have:

Sunday 31 Oct, 5:00pm ABC- Blood of the Vikings:Rulers - looking at the Vikings who roamed the seas around Britain.

Tuesday 2nd, 5:25pm ABC - Kenny the Shark -a kiddies program for post the Cup Day celebrations.

Thursday 4th, 1:30am ABC- High Tide at Noon - passions run high amongst lobster fishermen.

Friday 5th, 6:30pm National Geographic- Marine Iguanas' Dangerous Lifestyle - looking at the dangers of life in the real world..

Sunday 7th Nov, 5:00pm ABC- Blood of the Vikings: The Last of the Vikings - looking at the Vikings who roamed the seas around Britain.

Sunday 7th, 7:30pm ABC - The Amber Time Machine - David Attenborough looks at 150 M years history preserved in amber.

Monday 8th, 6:30pm, National Geographic- Vampire Bats - looks at the Galapagos Islands

Tuesday 9th, 6:30pm National Geographic - Octopus Locomotion - tells the story of what happens if you put an occy in a tight spot..

Wednesday 10th 6:30pm, National Geographic - Polar Bear Mom and Cubs.

Thursday 11th, 12:50am, ABC - The Thing from another world - set in the Arctic

Tuesday 16th, 6:30pm, National Geographic - Elephant Seal Wrestling - the trials of young and wild animals.

Sunday 21st, 10:30pm, A1- X Power - Surfing.

Tuesday 23rd, 6:30pm, National Geographic- Sharks, Snakes and Cute stuff too - looks at some interesting animals you don't see everyday.

Thursday 25th, 7:30pm, National Geographic - Natures War Zone - the story of the breeding ground of the Pacific Green Turtle.

"Still the same"

"Kathleen"

"One fine day "

Penny Ikinger

Bomba

Brett's already out and about on this fine Sunday morning. Wind's down, the water's flat, but the water's a tad brown, vis isn't all that great. Brett suggests anywhere west of Barwon Heads, or a fair way offshore - otherwise the vis will more than likely not be quite up to par.