Southern right whales resting upside-down, why? New research paper in Mammalian Biology: doi.org/10.1007/s429...

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𝗢𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺- 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳 A new Industry Linked PhD has been awarded to UWA and DPIRD to support research with industry impact. Read more at www.education.gov.au/national-ind...

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Australia’s seaweed forests are supporting some of our most valuable marine ecosystems. As climate change and marine heatwaves threaten these habitats OI Adjunct 𝗗𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 is exploring seaweed biobanks to help protect biodiversity and support restoration. theconversation.com/heat-is-dest...

Have a great weekend!

PhD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

As a founding partner of the Blue Economy Innovation Hub AUS, the OI is proud to celebrate the launch of the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗔 (𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗣 𝗪𝗔), a new pathway connecting ideas, expertise and investment to accelerate innovation across WA’s blue economy. www.bei.org.au/blog/bei-aus...

OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 was part of a national team of researchers and practitioners that developed an Ocean Accounting White Paper for the NMSC, one of 21 papers informing the next National Marine Science Strategy 2026–2036. www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...

Thresher sharks with the goss 🫖

Listen to OI member and Director of the Centre for Marine Futures at UWA 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗶𝗴’s monthly ocean segment “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚” on ABC Perth's Saturday Breakfast. Listen in at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... (𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 1:36:05 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸)

Following on from the National Marine Science Committee (NMSC) Draft White Papers released in 2025, finalised papers are now being published! OI members paper ‘𝗔 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’ is now available. doi.org/10.1080/1836...

🌊 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌊 At the OI, our researchers, students and partners are working across disciplines to better understand, protect and sustainably manage our marine environments. One ocean. One future. Together, we can make a difference

All eyes on a healthy ocean this #WorldOceanDay. By working together, we can restore what has been lost, protect what remains, and ensure that future generations inherit a thriving ocean and a stable climate.

OceanOmics Guest Lecture- Environmental DNA (eDNA) for global biodiversity monitoring and management. Registration essential at bit.ly/eDNAGlobalBMM

Applications close: 01 Jul 2026 external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/52...

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🌊🟡 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲🌊🟡 OI researchers continue to delve into the terabytes of 𝗠𝟰 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 data collected during its 6 month deployment in Albany. Survivability is fundamental for WECs, not only against peak waves, but also against lightning strike. The M4 passed with flying colours.

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Enjoy this level of confidence over the long weekend 😉

Something to think about? 🤔

New research from OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘆 and colleagues has found corals at WA’s Houtman Abrolhos Islands showed extraordinary resistance during the 2025 marine heatwave, offering hope for reef survival in a warming climate. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

Congratulations to OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗱𝘁, joint winner the inaugural 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙁 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙥𝙝 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙. This award recognises outstanding doctoral research in areas relevant to offshore geotechnics and supporting the active engagement of early-career researchers within the ISSMGE community.

The Australian Research Council has announced outcomes of the 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮) scheme. Congratulations to our OI awardees, and all those that were successful. Project: An innovative multidirectional approach to unlock Australian floating wind Funding Awarded: $599,115

The Australian Research Council has announced outcomes of the 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 (𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮) scheme. Congratulations to our OI awardees, and all those that were successful. Project: Bundled Cable Hydrodynamics for Subsea HVDC Electrical Systems Funding Awarded: $609,987

📢 Final chance to register for 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Join us Monday 25 May 2026 at UWA for a one-day event bringing together leaders from research, industry and government to explore how data-driven approaches are transforming ocean science and offshore innovation. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

Alternate names for your favourite sea creatures....

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

Join OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘂 to discusses her deep-sea poetry collection, Vampire Squid, and anthology The Book of Sea Monsters with 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻, Director of Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre. 🗓️ Thursday 21st May 🕒 5:30pm 📍 The Lane Bookshop 🎫 www.trybooking.com/events/landi...

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Bringing together researchers, industry and government to explore how data-driven approaches are transforming ocean science, engineering and decision-making across Australia’s marine and offshore sectors. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

Join us on Monday 25 May for 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 national conference. Bringing together researchers, industry & government to explore how data-driven approaches are transforming ocean science, engineering & decision-making across Australia’s marine & offshore sectors. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

Listen to OI member and Director of the Centre for Marine Futures at UWA 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗶𝗴’s monthly ocean segment “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚” on ABC Perth's Saturday Breakfast. This episode Jessica discusses the wild world of ocean motherhood. Listen in at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

🐟 A silly one for this weekend 😆

Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵- storyteller, science communicator and environmental advocate who changed how the world sees nature. His legacy continues through 'The Attenborough Effect' panel featuring OI’s Dr Todd Bond. Tickets at bit.ly/4uyFQyO

📢 Have you secured your ticket for Oceans of Data 2026? Join us for this one-day event bringing together leaders from research, industry and government to explore how data-driven approaches are transforming ocean science and offshore innovation. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/41RXz88

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Have a lovely weekend 😎

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 Dr Michelle Heupel, Executive Director, Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Michelle Heupel responsible for a large national collaborative research infrastructure program, which is deploying a wide range of observing equipment in the oceans around Australia.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, New South Wales Chief Scientist & Engineer. Prof Durrant-Whyte is a leading figure in robotics and autonomous systems. His career spans research, industry and government, with a focus on translating advanced science into real-world impact.

𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲- 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 Professor Tony Haymet, Australia’s Chief Scientist Prof Haymet is an emeritus distinguished professor of oceanography whose career has spanned continents, disciplines and leadership at highest levels. Register events.humanitix.com/oceans-of-da...

71% of our planet is ocean, but you wouldn’t know it from traditional maps. Shift your land-based perspective this Earth Week with a story about the Spilhaus Projection map and the WHOI oceanographer who created it: go.whoi.edu/spilhausmap

Congratulations to OI member Adjunct Associate Professor 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗮 who has been recognised on the global stage, named Australia’s national champion in the 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲- the world’s largest award for solutions to planetary More info at www.frontiersplanetprize.org

OI members 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼 and 𝗔/𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 will present their research, insights and questions at the 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯 event next week. Come along and learn more about the value of surf breaks and coastal environments. RSVP details in image.