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title: "“Winter by the Sea – Australia’s Sub Antarctic Wildlife” – a lecture by Melanie Wells"
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# “Winter by the Sea – Australia’s Sub Antarctic Wildlife” – a lecture by Melanie Wells

![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         ](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/People/Melanie_Wells_Macquarie.JPG)

 *Light-mantled flyby - Melanie Wells in her natural habitat on Macquarie Island*

  “Join seabird researcher Melanie Wells as she describes the extraordinary marine life that make their homes on Australia’s sub-Antarctic Islands.  The presentation features seabirds including albatross, petrels, and about a million penguins, and of course seals that haul up on the beaches, and is largely focused on Macquarie Island, managed by Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife where Mel has worked as a Wildlife Ranger.”

 Presented live on 28 July as part of [Coastcare Victoria](https://www.marineandcoasts.vic.gov.au/coastal-programs/Coastcare-Victoria) and [Parks Victoria](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/)’s “[Winter by the Sea](https://www.facebook.com/CoastcareVictoria/posts/winter-by-the-sea-is-coming-in-response-to-activities-for-marine-and-coastal-vol/3251282011589967/)” series of online talks.

 With thanks to Mark Rodrigue, State-wide Leader - Marine and Coasts, Environment and Science Division, Parks Victoria & Melanie Wells, albicake baker extraordinaire.

 ![Melanie Wells Light mantled Albatross 1](https://www.acap.aq/images/stories/acap/People/Melanie_Wells_Light-mantled_Albatross_1.jpg)

 *Baking up a storm: A Light-mantled Albatross cake by Meanie Wells waits for its legs - before coming  fifth by people's choice in the [Great Albicake Bake Off](https://www.acap.aq/latest-news/3781-people-s-choice-the-five-most-liked-albicakes-in-the-inaugural-world-albatross-day-bake-off)*

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 11 August 2020*