Oceans
Global warming already exceeded 1.5 degrees, new research finds
Earlier this year researchers at the University of Western Australia’s Ocean Institute found global warming had already exceeded 1.5 degrees. The......
Ocean’s micro-creatures swarm food sources
A teaspoon of seawater contains more than a million marine bacteria. These tiny microbes play pivotal roles in governing the......
Oceans, Waves, and Heatwaves
The whole of the underseas world of Orpheus actually runs its own weather system. There are heatwaves and cold snaps,......
Action from Great Barrier Reef Foundation money
Partially funded by the Reef Trust Partnership Grant – which comes from the $444 million that the Federal Government gave......
Half of the Killer Whale Population Predicted to be Wiped Out
The Killer Whale population is being threatened by a man-made chemical called PCB, which was banned nearly globally more than 30......
Australian fur seals show first decline in decades
The Australian fur seal pup population has declined for the very first time since protection measures were implemented in 1975.......
Only thirteen per cent of ocean remains untouched
Only 13 per cent of the ocean still exists as undisturbed wilderness according to new research by the University of......
Climate Code Red – Seahorse Hotels
Seahorses are one of the world’s most unique and popular marine creatures, sparking a passionate response from most people. They......
Coral going deeper as the climate changes
A team of researchers led by the Museum of Tropical Queensland has found that corals living in deeper reefs could......
Chinese crew sentenced for illegal fishing in the Galapagos
Last week, a Chinese ship was caught illegally fishing in the Ecuadorian exclusive economic zone from the Galapagos Islands, 900 kms west......