Outlining the risk for Aussie shark extinction

A new action plan assesses the extinction risk for Australian sharks making it easier to protect them.

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How Australian bushfires changed the ocean

It's hard to forget the harrowing bushfires of the 2019-20 summer. The destruction on land was evident but the bushfires had a surprising positive effect on the ocean.

We analysed data from 29,798 clean-ups around the world to uncover some of the worst litter hotspots

Litter hotspots were associated with socioeconomic factors such as a concentration of built infrastructure, less national wealth and the level of lighting at night.

How much will our oceans warm and cause sea levels to rise this century? We’ve just improved our estimate

A new analysis, using 15 years of autonomous underwater measurements and simulations from the latest global climate models, refined our estimate of future ocean warming and sea level rise.

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Creatures great and small: how water temperature influences marine copepod size

Supporting Bergmann’s Rule, we found temperature predicts marine copepod size. This could influence the amount of food available for fish.

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Life lurking in dark waters: meet seven denizens of the deep

Scientists on our research vessel (RV) Investigator are uncovering the denizens of the deep that lurk in the ocean far beneath the waves.

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Antarctica’s ice shelves in hot water

Using data from a seal tagging program, our researchers have generated the first detailed oceanographic observations of the continental shelf in Vincennes Bay, East Antarctica.

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Australia’s abalone disease outbreak

A disease not seen in Australia’s wild abalone population for 11 years has resurfaced, and it’s a massive challenge for our abalone industry.

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We’ve discovered an undersea volcano near Christmas Island that looks like the Eye of Sauron

An ancient undersea volcano was slowly revealed by multibeam sonar 3,100 metres below RV Investigator, southeast of Christmas Island.

A spotted whale shark below surface of water.

Schools out on Ningaloo Reef

Stepping out of the classroom and diving into whale shark research at Ningaloo has inspired a new generation of budding marine scientists from Exmouth District High School.

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Ashes to ashes, dust to life: how iron improves anaemic oceans

Anaemic oceans can lead to lower productivity in marine ecosystems with flow on effects for our atmosphere, climate and fisheries. Scientists on board our RV Investigator are investigating.

Scientists go back to the abyss – tropical edition!

Our research vessel (RV) Investigator departs Darwin today for a 45-day voyage of biodiversity discovery in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean.