Latest marine ecology News

Kilarnis Journey Towards STEM Success
Heat is destroying Australia’s underwater forests. Seaweed biobanks could help save them
Restoring Sydney’s Lost Underwater Forests
Thousands of dead puffins are washing up on Europe’s beaches – why it’s been such a dangerous winter for seabirds
HKUST Study Reveals Why Tropical Cyclones Rainfall Surges Before Landfall
Plummeting fish numbers triggered controversial fishing bans in WA. But no-take zones could benefit fishers
Rare Fish Rediscovered Off Albany
‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research
A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals
Australian Marine Environments Face Shock 2040 Deadline
Leopard Shark Sex Tape: Scientific First
As oceans warm, tropical fish are moving south. New friendships may be helping them survive
Antarctica’s sea ice is changing, and so is a vital part of the marine food web that lives within it
Revealing underwater secrets with new technique
From fish to clean water, the ocean matters and here’s how to quantify the benefits
30 years young, a bright future ahead: SCU Buzz
Liked to death? The social media race for nature photos can trash ecosystems – or trigger rapid extinction
New drone imagery reveals 97% of coral dead at a Lizard Island reef after last summer’s mass bleaching
UniSC tops Queensland for global impact on climate action and zero hunger
Seahorses Find Homes At Balmoral – Mosman
A shocking 79% of female scientists have negative experiences during polar field work
Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife
What Do Kittens And Blue Cod Have In Common?
Swimmers to be safer thanks to ‘CSI-like’ investigations into box jellyfish movements
Marine heatwaves affecting little penguin population
Male southern elephant seals are picky eaters, study suggests
Applications open for the Biodiversity Assessment Expert Reference Group
Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so NZ needs to move with caution
Pioneering project investigates nature-based solution to nutrients in waterways
Sex life discovery raises IVF hope for endangered purple cauliflower soft coral
Scientists reveal the highs and lows of life for silvertip sharks
You’ve heard the annoyingly catchy song – but did you know these incredible facts about baby sharks?
Small ocean critters use their poo to help seaweeds have sex
Marine heat waves caused mass seabird die-offs, beach surveys show
Kaikōura’s deep seabed is rapidly recovering, says NIWA
New Minister gives first speech at Federation Conference
Byron Bay’s waters recognised internationally as critical for ocean health and needing protection
Fishing for perfect protein
They say we know more about the Moon than about the deep sea. They’re wrong
KI citizen science callout for summer
Marine heatwave developing
New research centre to accelerate ocean conservation
Hook, line and tagged by Deakin researchers over decade ago
Restoration work begins on Tathra Wharf: Bega Valley
Council supports opposition to seismic testing in Otway Basin
3D printing is expanding our sustainable building horizons to outback and beyond
Warming oceans may force New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales to shift to cooler southern waters
Surprising science of tracing life in oceans