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๐ชธ๐ Iโm really happy to share our new paper in Limnology and Oceanography Letters: Thermal buffering by tidally generated internal bores on the shallows of a remote coral atoll -
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A marine ecology researcher diving off Albany has had the thrill of a lifetime after spotting a tiny fish so rare it has been officially recorded only once since its discovery in 1996.
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Rare fish rediscovered off Albany
A marine ecology researcher diving off Albany has spotted a tiny fish so rare it has been officially recorded only once since 1996.
https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/february/rare-fish-rediscovered-off-albany
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OI Adjunct Research Fellow ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐โ๐๐ป๐๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ chats to ABC Great Southern, discussing how sharks have distinct personalities and are a natural part of the healthy south coast ecosystem. Listen in at at
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(๐๐ฌ๐ช๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ต๐ฐ 1:54:00 ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐ฏโ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ท๐ช๐ฆ๐ธ)
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The OI congratulates ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ด and ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ญ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ด on being appointed a ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ (๐๐ ), in recognition of their significant contribution to science. Read more at
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New OI research from shows ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ deliver benefits well beyond their boundaries โ for ecosystems, communities and economies. A timely framework as Australia works towards 30ร30 and a nature-positive future. ๐
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Join the AIMSโUWA interface of science, policy and industry. Weโre seeking a Research Fellow for a major offshore windโfisheries project across nationally significant regions. Full-time, 3-year Level B role ($118โ140k + super)
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Join UWA as a ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ! Drive operational excellence, support key projects and partner with diverse teams. More info at
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๐ Swimming into 2026, UWA has re-opened for the year! ๐
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Hope everyone had a great New Years ๐
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Wishing all a relaxing and safe festive season and new year with friends and family. (๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ณ๐ฆ-๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ข๐บ 5๐ต๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ถ๐ข๐ณ๐บ)
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Join UWA as a ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ! Drive operational excellence, support key projects and partner with diverse teams. More info at
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Join the AIMSโUWA interface of science, policy and industry. Weโre seeking a Research Fellow for a major offshore windโfisheries project across nationally significant regions. Full-time, 3-year Level B role ($118โ140k + super)
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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
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OI member ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด explores how spillovers from protected areas can play a significant role in ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ beyond their boundaries, with potential benefits to people through ecosystem services such as climate mitigation.
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Spillover from protected areas helps ecosystems survive
Spillovers from protected areas such as national parks and wildlife reserves can play a significant role in boosting biodiversity beyond their boundaries
https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/spillover-from-protected-areas-helps-ecosystems-survive
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Minister for Fisheries announces strong new measures to boost sustainability of WAโs 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.
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(PDF) A fineโscale fish population model reveals how integration of spatial and temporal management can maximise conservation and fisheries benefits
PDF | Recreational fishing is a popular activity worldwide with significant socioโeconomic contributions to society, but also presents environmental... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396452425_A_fine-scale_fish_population_model_reveals_how_integration_of_spatial_and_temporal_management_can_maximise_conservation_and_fisheries_benefits
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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.
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In late November we held the final instalment of our ๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ for 2025, โClimate Change & Atoll Islands: do we dare to hope?โ 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
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OI Public Lecture Series- Climate Change and Atoll Islands: Do We Dare to Hope?
YouTube video by UWA Oceans Institute
https://youtu.be/C9j8fvL4YAI
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Have a lovely weekend everyone ๐
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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 Scientistโs office to help advance WAโs science, technology, and sustainability ambitions.
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If you weren't able to make it to ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต, listen to the podcast! 1) One fish, two fish: why counting ocean wildlife matters. Presenter: ๐๐ง๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ช๐ฌ๐๐ 2) In the deep end: educing blockage in sub-sea infrastructure. Presenter: ๐๐ง๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐ผ๐ข๐๐ฃ
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OI members ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ and Associate Professor ๐๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ lead an international team of marine scientists to identify and assess major threats to marine megafauna.
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Study identifies main threats to marine life in boost to global conservation
An international team of marine scientists has identified and assessed major threats to marine megafauna, which are needed to inform conservation strategies.
https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/study-identifies-main-threats-to-marine-life-in-boost-to-global-conservation
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Asking the real questions!
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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 ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ held at UWA.
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Have you reserved your ticket yet?
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OI Public Lecture Series- Climate Change and Atoll Islands: Do We Dare to Hope?
Our final OI Public Lecture for 2025, featuring Prof Jon Barnett
https://events.humanitix.com/oi-public-lecture-series-climate-change-and-atoll-islands
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REGISTER NOW ๐ Our final ๐ข๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ for 2025 with speaker Professor Jon Barnett (University of Melbourne) and a special guest panel to be announced soon.
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OI Public Lecture Series- Climate Change and Atoll Islands: Do We Dare to Hope?
Our final OI Public Lecture for 2025, featuring Prof Jon Barnett
https://events.humanitix.com/oi-public-lecture-series-climate-change-and-atoll-islands
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๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ? Catch OI member Dr Todd Bond at the Australian National Maritime Museum's ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ก๐ช๐ ๐๐๐๐๐จ series, this Thursday in Sydney.
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Is the deep sea a wasteland or wonderland?
Whatโs really at the bottom of the ocean โ strange life, hidden treasure, or trouble?
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/is-the-deep-sea-a-wasteland-or-wonderland-tickets-1343412586209
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A new study led by OI member ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฒ๐น ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฟ, in collaboration with colleagues at DBCA and UWA, has revealed that a marine heatwave caused extensive habitat fragmentation in one of the worldโs largest and most important seagrass ecosystems. Read more below.
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Marine Heatwave Drives Long-Term Fragmentation of Shark Bay Seagrass Meadows
A new study, part of Mike Taylorโs PhD thesis and in collaboration with DBCA, shows the 2010/11 marine heatwave in Shark Bay led to continued long-term fragmentation of its vast seagrass meadows. The ...
https://www.sequeiralab.com/news/marine-heatwave-drives-long-term-fragmentation-of-shark-bay-seagrass-meadows/
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