Murdoch University
Researcher finds method of detecting algal bloom toxins in seafood crustacean
Toxic algal blooms are of increasing concern in Australia.
marine environment
Griffith University
Building beneath the sea – ecology and architecture unite for corals
Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the shared goal of a new research project led by Griffith University with the support of Monsoon Aquatics.
Charles Darwin University
New project to grow Indigenous aquaculture on one of Australia’s largest islands
An Australian island’s efforts to improve food security and transition into a blue economy will be bolstered by a new project to propagate a nutritious and increasingly popular fish.
Griffith University
Bloomfield River cod – ‘ancient survivor’ faces modern threats
As a young research assistant more than 30 years ago, Professor Mark Kennard joined Professor Brad Pusey in Far North Queensland to explore the humid, dense and remote catchments of the Bloomfield River.
Edith Cowan University
Plutonium levels at Montebello Islands remain elevated 70 years after nuclear weapons tests
The MIMP is ecologically significant due to the presence of numerous permanent or migratory species, and its high-value habitat is used for breeding and rearing by fish, mammals, birds and other marine wildlife.
University of the Sunshine Coast
How whale song unlocks the psychology of tourism: new findings
As Australia’s east coast tourism industry dives into a new whale migration season, a study has revealed the emotional and behavioural effects on people who hear the sounds of the ‘awe’-inspiring marine mammals.
James Cook University
Breakthrough to combat microplastics
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.
Macquarie University
Scientists engineer fish and flies to clean up toxic mercury
Using genes borrowed from bacteria, Macquarie University-led research has demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways to tackle persistent mercury pollution in the environment.
Charles Darwin University
Keeping us current: Push for global network of autonomous surface craft
USVs can navigate extreme environmental conditions such as tropical cyclones and winter storms, which are typically under sampled because of logistics, high cost and concerns for safety.
Macquarie University
Follow the leader: How the science of migrating fish can build better communities
In the tropical waters around Fiji, Macquarie University scientists are collaborating with local communities to implement marine connectivity science strategies to improve the resilience of small-scale fisheries in the region.
Macquarie University
Lights deter Great White sharks: new research
These researchers have previously discovered that great whites place a high reliance on their eyes to locate prey.
Macquarie University
Surfing whales: citizen scientists help reveal behaviour of elusive tropical species
The first dedicated study of the distribution, ecology and behaviour of elusive Bryde’s whales in NSW and Queensland waters could help reshape conservation efforts.