Wishing all a relaxing and safe festive season and new year with friends and family. (𝘜𝘞𝘈 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦-𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 5𝘵𝘩 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺)

Certainly not the OI Comms Team right now 😆

Join UWA as a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿! Drive operational excellence, support key projects and partner with diverse teams. More info at bit.ly/49hb19U

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Join the AIMS–UWA interface of science, policy and industry. We’re seeking a Research Fellow for a major offshore wind–fisheries project across nationally significant regions. Full-time, 3-year Level B role ($118–140k + super) external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/52229...

Uhhh.. who won? 😆

Oceans Institute members embark on research expeditions to seek depth, discover and learn. Follow the new voyage with interactive maps, points of interest, images and videos at www.uwa.edu.au/oceans-insti...

OI member 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 explores how spillovers from protected areas can play a significant role in 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 beyond their boundaries, with potential benefits to people through ecosystem services such as climate mitigation. www.uwa.edu.au/news/article... @gscumming.bsky.social

Minister for Fisheries announces strong new measures to boost sustainability of WA’s demersal fish stocks. OI and WA Fisheries research shows no-take zones, paired with smart management, can help recover these iconic species. New study available now. www.researchgate.net/publication/...

OI member Dr Tai Loureiro joins RTRFM radio to discuss how place, people, culture and equity can be used to inform ocean policy, in addition to environmental and economic factors. rtrfm.com.au/story/social...

In late November we held the final instalment of our 𝗢𝗜 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for 2025, ‘Climate Change & Atoll Islands: do we dare to hope?’ with Professor Jon Barnett. If you weren't able to attend, a recording of the lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel. youtu.be/C9j8fvL4YAI

Have a lovely weekend everyone 😎

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Last week we were pleased to welcome Professor Sharath Sriram, WA Chief Scientist, to the OI and UWA Coastal and Offshore Research Lab (CORL). We look forward to continuing to work with the Chief Scientist’s office to help advance WA’s science, technology, and sustainability ambitions.

If you weren't able to make it to 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵, listen to the podcast! 1) One fish, two fish: why counting ocean wildlife matters. Presenter: 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙪𝙬𝙞𝙜 2) In the deep end: educing blockage in sub-sea infrastructure. Presenter: 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛 𝙕𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙣 soundcloud.com/raising-the-...

OI members 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲 and Associate Professor 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 lead an international team of marine scientists to identify and assess major threats to marine megafauna. www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...

Anyone else? 🤔

Asking the real questions!

Congratulations to OI members Dr Belinda Cannell and Dr Harriet Paterson who were awarded funding from the Sponsored Restoration Project last week, as part of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 held at UWA.

Have you reserved your ticket yet? events.humanitix.com/oi-public-le...

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REGISTER NOW 📑 Our final 𝗢𝗜 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for 2025 with speaker Professor Jon Barnett (University of Melbourne) and a special guest panel to be announced soon. events.humanitix.com/oi-public-le...

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𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗮 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱? Catch OI member Dr Todd Bond at the Australian National Maritime Museum's 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙨 series, this Thursday in Sydney. bit.ly/43iK5Dl

A new study led by OI member 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿, in collaboration with colleagues at DBCA and UWA, has revealed that a marine heatwave caused extensive habitat fragmentation in one of the world’s largest and most important seagrass ecosystems. Read more below. www.sequeiralab.com/news/marine-...

The @biodivcouncil.bsky.social spoke to OI researcher Dr Kate Quigley to find out if 'heat tolerant' corals could be bred and planted to help our reefs better survive future marine heatwaves. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/news/coral-r... @la-cientifica.bsky.social

𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 OI member Todd Bond will be presenting at SXSW Sydney tomorrow. Join him as he dives into the challenges and promises of ocean exploration! www.sxswsydney.com/lineup?date=...

Stay alert this weekend!

OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 is marine ecologist who goes where very few humans have ever been: the deep ocean. He studies the strange, scary and often cute creatures who call the deepest parts of our oceans home. Catch Todd's appearance on ABC Conversations program at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 is on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿. 10 talks, 5 bars, 1 night. And 2 fantastic OI members to check out! Secure your free tickets at www.rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2025

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Minderoo Foundation and The University of Western Australia are partnering via the 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗼 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗢𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗪𝗔, to deliver 𝙊𝙘𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 - a large-scale, whole genome sequence, public data repository. Read the latest paper at www.nature.com/articles/s44...

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Have a great weekend everyone 😎

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🌊 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🌊 Applications for the 2025 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are closing this Friday, 19th September! The awards are open to UWA students who are undertaking a higher degree across multidisciplinary marine research.

Two of the four whales spotted at a Perth beach last week have been seen off the SW coast as they migrate to cooler waters. OI researcher 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀 describes how the mother and calf communicate quietly with each other to avoid detection by nearby orcas. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bee...

Corals' Last Stand follows the voyage of a team of prominent Australians including author Tim Winton and musician John Butler as they travel to the reef to bring worldwide attention to the impact that plans for gas drilling will have on Scott Reef events.humanitix.com/corals-last-...

🌊𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 🌊 Applications for the 2025 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are open! The awards are open to UWA students who are undertaking a higher degree across multidisciplinary marine research.

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱-𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀 Engineering Ocean Solutions (EOS) 2025 and UWA are opening the doors to 2 of Australia’s most advanced marine research facilities on Sep 19: 🔹 UWA Coastal and Offshore Research Lab (CORL) 🔹 National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (NGCF) engineeringoceans.io