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Scientist travels to the end of the world, to change the world

Clothilde Langlais, a physical oceanographer, researches how our oceans connect with our climate systems. She is in Antarctica to champion women in STEM as part of Homeward Bound.

Oceans

Lab to reef: coral eggs provide new life for reef restoration

Our scientists will be capturing millions of coral eggs from a coral spawning event at Heron Island to help restore parts of the Great Barrier Reef.

Saltwater science and sea country research

34 researchers and 20 crew on board RV Investigator set off from Turrbal Country, near Brisbane. They steamed through Quandamooka Country, past Kabi Kabi Country and out into the Coral Sea.

A landmark report confirms Australia is girt by hotter, higher seas. But there’s still time to act

The IPCC report says extreme sea level events that used to hit once a century will occur once a year in many places by 2050. This situation is inevitable, even if emissions are dramatically curbed.

Home and array: Investigator shedding light on the EAC

RV Investigator has returned from the East Australian Current to uncover the latest data from one of our fickle ocean features.

Saving baby turtles one nest at a time

We're working with Indigenous rangers in Cape York to give baby turtles the best chance of making it from nest to ocean.

Climate change may change the way ocean waves impact 50% of the world’s coastlines

The rise in sea levels is not the only way climate change will affect our coasts. Research, published today, found a warming planet will also alter ocean waves along more than 50% of the world’s coastlines.

Nice one BRUV! Counting deep-water fish at Ningaloo Reef

Alongside The University of Western Australia, we're undertaking deep-water fish surveys at Ningaloo Reef to deepen our understanding of the marine habitat and populations of fish living there.

Life in plastic, not fantastic: reducing waste in our oceans

This July saw millions of people were involved in Plastic Free July. Here's what we’re doing about it. And what you can do to help.

Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat

Corals, mangroves and seagrass habitats have been affected by extreme weather events, and some may never recover.

By Gully! Mars is not dead

Researchers find movement on Mars! It’s in the gullies. And it can tell us more about gully erosion here on Earth.

On country for our country: growing our understanding of the Kimberley

We have worked closely with Indigenous rangers in the Kimberley to build on cultural and scientific knowledge of the marine animals and plants that call the region home.

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