WA environment minister green-lights $300 million Cockatoo Island aviation and marine hub
A $300 million aviation and marine hub will be built on an island off the Kimberley coast after…
South Australian algal bloom source is Karenia cristata, scientists believe
Scientists believe they may have identified a little-known algal species called Karenia cristata as the source of South…
AI robots enlisted in fight against sea urchin surge along Australia’s east coast
A hidden environmental crisis is lurking beneath the crystal clear waters of Australia’s east coast. Long-spined sea urchins…
At least three shark deaths linked to algal bloom, investigations show
Investigations into nine great white shark deaths this year have revealed at least three are likely to have…
Indo-Pacific leopard sharks caught on camera mating in ‘threesome’
See shark trio recorded in rare mating scene Three Indo-Pacific leopard sharks observed near New Caledonia are believed…
The Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025. Two amphipods from the Cyproideidae family, each only measuring around 3 millimetres…
‘Jaws’ inspired scientists. Here’s what to know about sharks.
‘Jaws’ is often credited as an inspiration for generations of marine biologists fascinated by sharks. The movie returns…
‘Bubble curtain’ to protect giant Australian cuttlefish from South Australia’s toxic algal bloom
The federal and South Australian governments are investing nearly $700,000 to install a “bubble curtain” hoping to protect…
Deep-sea jellyfish distribution suggests oceanic barrier
The distribution of a deep-sea jellyfish species with two different traits hints at the existence of an unknown…
Scientists spent 20 years hunting this tiny sea monster
After two decades of searching, scientists have discovered a brand new species of parasitic worm living in the…