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Oceans

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

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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

Five men with record tuna fish

Fishers reel in record-breaking Southern Bluefin tuna

A record-breaking tuna first tagged in the Great Australian Bight in 1994 is giving scientists a rare glimpse into the life of these ocean marathon runners.

A bright green ship on a brown sandbed.

Canyon deep, sea-mountain high: using echoes to map ocean depths

Only a small part of the ocean depths has been mapped in detail. So we must ask: “what great discoveries are still down there waiting to be uncovered?!”

There’s nothing superfluous about Rita’s idea. Illustration by Campbell Whyte.

Powering our future oceans with floating research labs

Could converting old sea-worthy freighters into floating research arks help power future marine science? We chatted to our experts as part of World Oceans Day to find out.

Invisible ID: using microbes to ‘fingerprint’ ocean health

Sequencing the DNA of marine microbes is enabling scientists to track changes to marine ecosystems to help with restoration efforts.

Campbell Whyte illustration

Reeling in smart tech for sustainable fishing

Could technology change the face of fishing? We asked our experts to reflect on one of our winning competition entries as part of this World Oceans Day series.

Matt Boyd smiling at the camera next to four computer screens

Mapping our oceans: running the machines that go ‘ping’

What goes ping and is mapping the seafloor? Matt Boyd takes us underwater with the discoveries found on RV Investigator with the machine that goes ping!

Could seaweed tyres be an effective substitute for synthetic rubber in tyres? Jessica from Victoria thinks so.

Treading water: putting seaweed tyres on the road

Could seaweed tyres be an effective substitute for synthetic rubber in tyres? Our experts weigh in on World Oceans Day.

World Oceans Day: creating our future oceans

To celebrate World Oceans Day, we asked for your creative ideas about the science and technology needed to ensure healthy and sustainable future oceans.

Outbreak ready: working to prevent human and animal disease

Our scientists continue their important work safeguarding human and animal health from disease, while we strive for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Throwback Thursday: our ocean exploration glow ups

Ocean technology is helping us to answer the question of ‘what exactly is out there?’ And shine a light on unexplored ecosystems and species. But how did we arrive here?

Scientists soak up marine sponge discovery

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest number of new species of carnivorous sponges from a deep-sea expedition on board RV Investigator.

A pile of single use plastic water bottles found during a beach cleanup

Sink or swim: marine debris on land vs seafloor

Our scientists, together with Project Aware and Ocean Conservancy, have conducted the largest global survey of land and marine debris.

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