Climate
Algae Armageddon
Why has an unprecedented growth of tiny toxic plants been killing marine life en masse along Australia’s southern coastline?
Category: Oceans
Climate
Torres Strait Islanders lose climate change case against Australian government
The Federal Court has handed down its long-awaited judgement in a four-year climate case brought by Torres Strait Islanders.
Climate
Iconic Ningaloo Reef in hot water
Western Australia’s Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine heatwave is taking its toll.
Flora & Fauna
Orcas filmed grooming each other with seaweed in rare case of ocean mammal tool use
Australian marine scientists say new research documenting orcas using seaweed as a tool for grooming is further evidence of the species’ complex social structures.
Climate
The Australian woman fighting to restore the world’s most biodiverse reef
Australian-born Lynn Lawrance is restoring Raja Ampat’s reefs, injecting fresh life into communities both underwater and on land.
Nature & Wildlife
Reef revival
The Reef Sanctuary Pontoon on Lady Musgrave Island lagoon is revolutionising marine education.
Fossils
Megalodon more ‘slender’ than previously thought
Scientists have challenged the previous interpretations of the megalodon’s body shape.
Flora & Fauna
Playful whales use seaweed as a hat – or exfoliant
This “kelping” behaviour is more common than we realised.
News
High Seas Treaty a safeguard for our oceans
For the first time, oceans beyond national water boundaries have been officially recognised for protection.
Climate
Deep ocean in deep trouble as Antarctic ice melts
Melting ice will affect critical Antarctic ocean currents and threaten fish stocks around the world, new study finds.