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Mounting evidence shows seismic surveys can harm a range of marine animals.
Thousands of pearl octopuses were discovered in 2018 lining thermal vents near a deep-sea volcano. Researchers now know why octopus moms gather there.
Rip currents are a leading cause of near-shore drownings, but there are effective ways to survive one. And these phenomena also play important ecological roles that are an emerging research area.
Water temperatures in the 90s off Florida in July are alarming, a NOAA coral scientist writes. Scientists in several North American countries have already spotted coral bleaching off their coasts.
New research shows European lobsters are using the deposits of rocks and boulders at the base of wind turbines as shelter.
Some of the world’s most threatened birds are exposed to plastic pollution – even far out to sea.
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
El Niño can trigger intense and widespread periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves. They can devastate marine life.
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
It took almost 20 years. but the world has finally agreed on the so-called High Seas Treaty to better protect marine life in unregulated waters
Over 100 shark and ray species were recently added to an international treaty, known as the CITES list, to protect them from the threat of unsustainable and illegal trade.
We’ve noticed a clear trend away from singing as a mating tactic among male humpbacks. But it’s probably a pretty good strategy.
Pam Longobardi collects and documents ocean plastic waste and transforms it into public art and photography. Her work makes statements about consumption, globalism and conservation.
Ranging from 12 to 22 centimetres, these tiny octopus are extremely venomous and found all over Australia. Here’s what to do if you see someone get bitten.
The tragic death of Steve Irwin in 2006 gave stingrays a reputation for being dangerous. But stingray-caused deaths are incredibly rare.
A solution for managing the growing populations of long-spined sea urchins may not be clear at the moment, but there is a path forward.
Imagine if you had to go through puberty four or five times, with each bodily change more dramatic than the last. Then you’d have a pretty good understanding of what it’s like to be an eel.
Each year, enough fishing line to circle the Earth 18 times is lost at sea. This not only harms marine life, but also the livelihoods of fishers worldwide.
As the dead whales decompose, an astonishing and rare chain of events is likely to flow through the marine ecosystem – ultimately leading to an explosion of activity and new life.
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow in Marine Ecology, Marine Biological Association
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Associate Professor, School of Science, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist - Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Professor, Program Director of Stretton Institute, Program Director of Environment Insitute, University of Adelaide
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Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria
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Professor, Marine Biology, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Global-Change Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Environmental Law, University of Tasmania
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Professor, The University of Queensland
