Blue ring occy, popular swimming hole
Stayed at rotto last night. First people to the basin for a swim. As i was standing in the middle of the open sandy area a little occy decided to come take shelter around my legs. Wasnt untill it was less than a foot away i realised what type of occy it was WTF!!!! Lucky i had the go pro and got some killa footage. Here are a few screen prints of the video. I was so lucky no to be bitten. Enough venom to kill 25 adults apparently.
We told the right people and they did what the could to get rid of it or shoo it away...
Before it got angry..
Untitled by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
Hates the camera
blur ring by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
Untitled2 by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
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snapper_seeker
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Blue ring
Saw one at woodies point once, your very lucky, if it was me I'd probably try and grab it thinking it was a normal occy.
southcity104
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nice shots marc
ive never seen one on the move before.
"Its a life style job"
david.d
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Very lucky
Poisonus little buggers them would of been lucky to make it to hospital if he had of bitten ya I reckon.I be going a getting a lotto ticket with luck like that
Midor
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but damn its pretty
but damn its pretty
Adam Gallash
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Who else
Is this extremely uncommon? Because if it is, i wouldnt have expected it to happen to anyone else!! :)
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bod
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blue ring occy
I'm with you Adam. Who else but tailor marc...
Brock O
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And
" Lucky i had my Go pro with me" Amazing, i recon you sleep with a camera Mark!!
Thanks for the heads up, got a week over there from Jan 4 and am sure to be down the basin with the kids.
Dreamweaver
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He does...
...finds he has more developments that way and can focus.
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tailor marc
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hahaha you wouldnt believe it
hahaha you wouldnt believe it but i actually did sleep with the go pro. Had it on the pole next to me in the swag all night hahahahaha!!!!
When i spoke to the west they offered me cash but i said " i just want people and especially kids to be aware" they then emailed me saying "invoice us $100.
I was pretty chuffed but in all seriousness if just one kids life can be saved or stop a kid picking it up then thats all i need. Done my job
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Dreamweaver
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LOL No comment Marc! :)
LOL No comment Marc! :)
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bitten
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When I first started on a
When I first started on a trawler the other deckies used to chuck them at me lol
mw87
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lol, I used to cop the same
lol, I used to cop the same with Redback Spiders as an apprentice
meglodon
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never mind the great whites
never mind the great whites watch out for the killer occys, just imagine if a young kid had decieded to catch this funny coloured occy
BOOMER
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Don`t play with it and it`s
Don`t play with it and it`s harmless, most stings are kids playing with em.
Very attractive to the little ones. my little girls favourite colour is purple she would pick it up in a second scarey thought.
Cheers Boomer
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Big bait,
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Click 720p or 1080p for
Click 720p or 1080p for better res....
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The Basin, Rottnest Island,
[/url] by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr 5 min before i found it
The Basin, Rottnest Island, Western Australia by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr 2 Hours after... 
The Basin, Rottnest Island, Western Australia by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
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I made todays West Australian
I made todays West Australian News paper. Page 29 :) by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
I made todays West Australian News paper. Page 29 :) by Marc Russo (Australia), on Flickr
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Dreamweaver
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not so much these days...
I remember when they were always in the press, but you don't here much about them these days - The Worst Australian and Dumday Times are too obsessed with sharks me thinks...
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That would be fun to stand
That would be fun to stand on.
Wes F
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Horse beach
Had one at the Horse beach jetty a couple of summers ago. Not to sure but it may have dropped out of the mussels I was collecting. The Blue/purple rings are not very evident till the occy is threatened. First image is their normal look. Will hide inside shells and empty cans/bottles. Defiantly a good warning for this time of the year.
Old fishermen never die they just smell that way.
shammy
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blue ring
I'll wait to be shot down,..... but here goes......
The toxin from the blue ring is not a mucus on the animal it is injected when the animal bites you ie with it's beak the toxin is in the saliva.
How can this happen, play with it/ pick it up/ or tread on one, bare foot, when bringing the cray pots back on the boat. I've been bitten by a small ocy before thankfully not a blue ring that came out of a pot I had brought on board.
The toxin attacks the central nervous system and makes the casuality appear unconscious however it is reported that they (the casualty) can hear everything going on around them, they cannot open their eyes respond to commands or BREATH..... therefore you have to breath for them, sometimes for EXTENDED periods of over two hours, thats EAR Expired air rescusitation, or throw the oxy viva on them, use a bag and mask, what ever, just breath for them as they will be able to hear what's going on, aka "locked in syndrome" type level of consciousness. Just keep breathing for them. Don't have some idiot standing there commenting on giving up the EAR or how they are dead.... usually they are not.
Just rechecked my facts here is a section from an authoritive body.
From the Australian Venom research unit.
Blue ringed octopusBlue ringed octopus
Pressure-immobilisation first aid is recommended for blue ringed octopus envenomation. Prolonged artificial respiration may be required following a bite. Envenomations may require supportive treatment including mechanical ventilation until the effects of the venom wear off. There is no antivenom available for blue ringed octopus envenomation.
Blue ringed octopus venom contains tetrodotoxin, which blocks sodium channels. This results in motor paralysis and occasionally respiratory failure. The patient may be completely paralysed and unable to respond, sometimes with fixed dilated pupils, but the sensorium is often intact (i.e., the patient may be aware, but unable to move or respond). end
The blue-ringed octopus, a cephalopod, is less than 8 inches in diameter with its tentacles extended. It has blue rings and luminous tentacles. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean area (Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and Japan). The blue-ringed octopus is not an aggressive marine animal.
Cephalopods, a name used to refer to all octopi, usually live in rocky ocean bottoms. The blue-ringed octopus lives in rock pools, under shells and in shallow waters making then a risk to people wading in tide pools, children, and divers alike. They are rarely seen in water deeper than 10 feet.
When at rest, the octopus has dark brown to yellow bands over the body with superimposed blue patches or rings. When excited or angered, the body darkens and the blue circles or stripes glow iridescent blue.
The blue-ringed octopus does not release inky fluid like other octopi are able to do.
When human contact with a blue-ringed octopus occurs, it is usually accidental. Avoid handling this octopus because its sting contains tetrodotoxin, which paralyzes the victim (similar topufferfish poisoning). The sting is often fatal.
The blue-ringed octopus injects it's toxin by biting. The venom is held in salivary glands and the mouth of the octopus in on the underneath side in the middle of the body.
Since the blue-ringed octopus is not an aggressive marine animal, most cases of bites are from a person picking up and handling the octopus, or stepping on it in a sandy beach area. To avoid being bitten by a blue-ring octopus, never pick up or handle this marine animal, and when entering the ocean, shuffle your feet as you enter to avoid stepping on the octopus.
The reporters need to check their facts.... took me 5 minutes on line, it's really not that hard!!!!!! and it could save someones life.
Ref the cyanide comment the effects of cyanide poisoning, although attacking the respiratory system, are completely different.
Some poisons like Stonefish/ cobblers etc have a protein based poison and proteins are rapidly broken down by heat ie the treatment for these types of injuries is immerse the foot hand in water that is as hot as you can tolerate without burning the skin, this breaks down the proteins in the poison and gives some relief.
here endith the lesson......
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till
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But you're talking about the
But you're talking about the west!
Hairyone
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Sounds like the DEC lady
Sounds like the DEC lady needs to do a bit of homework?
meglodon
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you are spot on shammy
when i worked on garden island (WA) we had a lecture about the blue ring occy and the dangers of handling one and the ranger on the island stated almost word for word what you have posted.
Brock O
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Thanks for Sharing Shammy
This was a good educatioal read which has helped after reading the wests report stating incorrect info!!
But now im confused regarding the First Aid required for this situation!!
It states to use Pressure Immobilisation first Aid & Prolonged Artificial Respiration!! which to me means strap the wound and breath for them untill mechanicle ventilation can be given? meaning breath into there lungs?
My memory for CPR / first aid was 30 compressions and 2 breaths, is this what there saying, or in this case you do really need to breath for them?
Can any one clear this for me?
Kal
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If i had of seen it i would
If i had of seen it i would have grabbed it, bit its eyes off and spat them at the nearest person next to me.
The things you do for giggles.lol
499
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use to be few of these round
use to be few of these round triggs in the early 80's ...i would see them snorkelling round at high tide near the launch pad at the island
if yr near reef n weed watch out
Browndog
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Aerial Patrols
Maybe we should spend some taxpayer money on 24/7 aerial patrols for B.R. occys as well? Who knew there were dangerous sea creatures living in....the sea!
Great photos as usual Marc, and as usual crappy journalism from the West. Had a chat with my young bloke today about them, he got a snorkelling set for Chrissy and has been in the ocean every day since, so it was a timely reminder.
BD.