We’re working to discover, enhance and sustain marine ecosystems and maximise the benefits from Australia’s marine territory.
We examined the causes of death of 107 albatrosses and found ocean plastic is an underestimated threat.
Many think illegal fishing involves organised criminals, drugs and weapons. But our research found this depiction is, by and large, not true.
We've identified coastal and marine ‘bright spots.' Find out what they are and how they’ll help boost biodiversity, local economies and wellbeing.
The mysterious bigfin squid has been spotted in Australia’s waters for the first time in the Great Australian Bight.
A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.
This NAIDOC Week we bring you an Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton. Find out more about her research and projects on Country.
We are mapping the shallow reefs of Ningaloo Reef to understand more about coral growth and marine ecosystem health.
New research suggests there’s little evidence connecting illegal fishing to organised crimes, such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, slavery and arms smuggling.
The amount of microplastics on the seafloor is up to 35 times more than the estimated weight of plastic pollution on the ocean’s surface.
What does science during a lockdown look like? Our researchers are still checking in on their ocean animal friends during the pandemic.
White sharks are an elusive marine top predator. But researchers are improving their knowledge and busting shark myths with scientific facts.
Our research is being used for the Earth Challenge 2020 citizen science app to generate a global picture of how much plastic pollution there is.
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