Woman in the water wearing goggles on her head, holding oysters

Shining the light on marine ‘bright spots’ to restore coastal ecosystems

We've identified coastal and marine ‘bright spots.' Find out what they are and how they’ll help boost biodiversity, local economies and wellbeing.

This super rare squid is a deep-sea mystery. We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight

The mysterious bigfin squid has been spotted in Australia’s waters for the first time in the Great Australian Bight.

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Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia

A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.

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Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

This NAIDOC Week we bring you an Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton. Find out more about her research and projects on Country.

Diver on the shallow reef of Ningaloo

Diving deep into the shallow reefs of Ningaloo Reef

We are mapping the shallow reefs of Ningaloo Reef to understand more about coral growth and marine ecosystem health.

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.

We estimate there are up to 14 million tonnes of microplastics on the seafloor. It’s worse than we thought

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.

Little Penguins run wild in a town on the east coast of Tasmania.

Science in lockdown: monitoring our sea animals during the pandemic

What does science during a lockdown look like? Our researchers are still checking in on their ocean animal friends during the pandemic.

A great white shark swimming in the water

Busting white shark myths with science

White sharks are an elusive marine top predator. But researchers are improving their knowledge and busting shark myths with scientific facts.

Earth Challenge 2020: the app to map plastic pollution

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.

Turtle nail clippings and shark mating: discoveries from Ningaloo Reef

Our Ningaloo Reef discoveries mean we know more than ever before. A partnership with BHP continues to build scientific knowledge on this diverse marine ecosystem.

Polychaete worm specimen that looks a bit like a crumbed prawn cutlet

Bristling with pride: abyssal bristle worm named in our honour

Scientists have named a newly-described polychaete or bristle worm from Australia's deep abyss after CSIRO.