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Oceans

We’re working to discover, enhance and sustain marine ecosystems and maximise the benefits from Australia’s marine territory.

  • Climate
  • Coasts
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Sharks

Oceans

We’re working to discover, enhance and sustain marine ecosystems and maximise the benefits from Australia’s marine territory.

  • Climate
  • Coasts
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Sharks

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Getting sedimental about our oceans

Scientists using our research vessel Investigator are studying seafloor sediments to learn from the past so we can better predict our future.

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Some fin good! Four shark facts from science

Sharks are among Earth’s most ancient creatures. We still have lots to learn about them, but what we know from science is fin-tastic.

Diving into research from Ningaloo Outlook

Our Ningaloo PhD scholars are helping us understand more about the creatures and habitats of this pristine reef system.

The sinking dead and carbon stores in our oceans

Our oceans are teeming with life and death. When life dies, it begins a journey that can lead to carbon being locked away in the deep ocean.

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Spouting surprising facts about humpback whales

Humpback whales are on their annual migration north along the Australian coast. We've got some surprising facts for you to ponder on your whale watch.

Meet Phil Vandenbossche: hydrographic surveyor

To mark World Hydrography Day, we sound out one of our Hydrographic Surveyors, Phil Vandenbossche. Dive in to find out what his job involves.

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Dr Karen Evans is helping to seas the Ocean Decade 

Dr Karen Evans is providing expert advice across Australia on how everyone can get involved in the Ocean Decade.

Before it was Cape Grim, it was known as Kennaook

Our world-famous atmospheric gas monitoring station is now known by the dual name of Kennaook/Cape Grim. This recognises the Aboriginal heritage of the land on which it stands.

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Dr Beth Fulton: Making waves in marine ecosystem management

Dr Elizabeth (Beth) Fulton is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and recognised for her pioneering marine ecosystems modelling work.

Meet our Great Barrier Reef research coordinator: Dr Bruce Taylor

As a human geographer, Dr Bruce Taylor is an expert on how people connect to places. Let's dive into why he is so passionate about one of Australia's treasures.

New findings offer hope for the endangered sawfish

Scientists have recorded largetooth sawfish in the Archer River in Queensland, offering conservation hope for one of the most endangered groups of species on the planet.

Using DNA to determine the age of green sea turtles

We are working with green sea turtles to provide a fast and safe way to determine the ages of individual turtles.

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