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Baby sharks: tracking along our east coast

Satellite and acoustic technologies have revealed the complex movement patterns of juvenile white sharks on Australia’s east coast.

What’s the catch? Fishing boats double to 3.7 million

As demand for fish continues to grow, new research has revealed that the global fishing fleet has doubled to 3.7 million.

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Curious Kids: Why are there waves?

When you look at the waves breaking at the beach, those waves might be at the end of a long journey. They could have been created far away, or just nearby.

How synthetic jellyfish could be used to clean up toxic marine spills

An exciting new synthetic biology research project is looking at ways to deploy ‘pseudo jellyfish’ to clean up harmful spills in oceans and waterways.

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What we learnt from spending winter under Antarctic sea ice

A fleet of autonomous oceanic robots called 'Argo Floats' braved icy winter waters to learn more about melting ice in East Antarctica.

Dropping a line in the Indian Ocean

Sixty years after the first major study of the deep, unknown waters of the Indian Ocean, a team of scientists on our RV Investigator are returning to see what’s changed.

El Niño has rapidly become stronger and stranger, according to coral records

The pattern of El Niño has changed dramatically in recent years, according to the first seasonal record distinguishing different types of El Niño events over the last 400 years.

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Packing a punch with tiny plankton

When you think of plankton, do you think of the diabolical little creature with a penchant for trying to steal the Krabby Patty recipe? Or do you think of the tiny drifting plants and animals which are vital components of our aquatic systems? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

What happens now we’ve found the site of the lost Australian freighter SS Iron Crown, sunk in WWII

Finding shipwrecks isn’t easy – it’s a combination of survivor reports, excellent archival research, a highly skilled team, top equipment and some good old-fashioned luck. But that’s just what happened with the recent discovery of SS Iron Crown, lost off the coast of Victoria in Bass Strait during the second world war.

Fill up on fish & ships with RV Investigator

In 1876, SS Queensland sank off Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, after colliding with the steamer Barrabool. In 2019, RV Investigator is using the wreck of SS Queensland to give us higher quality maps for safe navigation ahead of a program of historic shipwreck surveys in the area.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

Using technology to better understand our Antarctic marine life

How do you measure data in such a large area for two species in a short amount of time? A team of scientists have used innovative technology to uncover the distribution of endangered blue whales and krill.

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