Posts by Natalie Kikken

Aerial image of Sydney Harbour

Reducing litter in Sydney Harbour

New technologies will be installed across Sydney Harbour under a pilot to prevent plastic pollution ending up in our oceans.

A gold coin with the text

Meet the stars of the first coin of 2023

We’ve collaborated with the Royal Australian Mint to develop a coin design featuring our research vessel Investigator and deep sea creatures.

Fishing boat next to an explosive going off in the ocean, resulting in water going into the air

Busting illegal fishing and associated crime

New research suggests there’s little evidence connecting illegal fishing to organised crimes, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, slavery and arms smuggling.

Invisible ID: using microbes to ‘fingerprint’ ocean health

Sequencing the DNA of marine microbes is enabling scientists to track changes to marine ecosystems to help with restoration efforts.

STEM volunteer working with primary school students with audio equipment

Students to send messages into space

What is life on Earth like, according to Year 5 and 6 students? Students from Dalkeith Primary School in WA are planning to let extraterrestrial life know as part of an activity through our Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools program.