Floodwater carries dense clouds of sediment, choking the lush seagrass meadows on which these gentle grazers rely.
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Sharks are much more severely threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help protect sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.
The photographs show how climate change is disrupting our marine ecosystems – sometimes in ways previously unknown to marine scientists.
Spider crabs form huge underwater piles, some as tall as a person. These fascinating crustaceans are on a risky mission – to get bigger.
The ocean is often considered a silent universe. But many recent studies highlight the importance of the soundscape for many marine species, both large and small.
Rotting seaweed has plagued the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, US and West African coasts for a decade. So we’ve developed a new approach to turn what’s now rubbish into green electricity and fertiliser.
Australia’s ‘blue economy’ needs a strong basis in marine science.
The remarkably resilient structure is in good health, for now. But work is needed to ensure it is preserved for future generations.
Recent flooding may have reduced the remaining coral population by 90%. Combined with damage from fishing, boating and coastal development, the species may be gone in a decade.
Join us for a free online discussion about the history and future of the world’s oceans.
Submerged in the waters off Western Australia lies an ancient site home to Aboriginal people thousands of years ago, when sea levels were lower than they are today.
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster catalyzed a decade of research on oil contamination in the Gulf of Mexico, from surface waters to the seabed, with surprising findings.
Empatheatre’s latest production is more than a play about three characters who live near the sea. It’s a model for collective consultation on how to save the ocean.
Icelandic whalers have killed more than 1,700 whales since a global ban was adopted in 1986 – up to 2019, when no hunts took place. Is Iceland quietly getting out of the business?
Few feel the pain of the Great Barrier Reef’s decline more acutely than the scientists trying to save it. Ahead of a UN climate summit, two researchers write of their grief, and hope.
This year’s national conference of the Australian Marine Science Association is a plastic-free zone, as marine scientists aim to reduce the environmental burden of throwaway plastic.
New Zealand has one of the world’s largest ocean territories, but the marine environment is at risk from climate change, pollution and fishing.
Molluscs that have shells - like pipis, clams and oysters - have to build their own shell from scratch. And they keep building it their whole life, using chemicals from the sea and their own bodies.
Australian fishing boats throw away up to half the fish they catch. To make the seafood industry sustainable, we need to eat all the fish that get caught.
The ocean floor holds unique information about Earth’s history. Scientific ocean drilling, which started 50 years ago, has yielded insights into climate change, geohazards and the key conditions for life.
Top contributors
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Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria
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Chair, National Marine Science Committee and Director, CSIRO National Collections and Marine Infrastructure, CSIRO
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Professor; Executive Director, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Lecturer, James Cook University
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Chair professor, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Scientist, Sustainability Pathways, Land and Water, CSIRO
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Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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Professor, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Adjunct assistant professor, Southern Cross University
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Professor Marine Biology and Aquaculture, James Cook University
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Director, Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship, CSIRO
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Senior Lecturer, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, James Cook University
