10 myths about sharks
WildlifeEvil or misunderstood? Ocean legend Valerie Taylor separates truth from tall tales.
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Deadly shark attacks in Australia: a timeline
Science & EnvironmentJust over a quarter of all shark attacks in Australia are fatal.
Innovative program helps reef and unemployed
Science & EnvironmentAn innovative new program is helping to solve youth unemployment and a thorny Great Barrier Reef pest
The venomous demon stingerfish moves like a crab
Creatura BlogThis venomous fish looks like the ocean bottom, but it walks more like a crab
Ox-eye oreo a cony deep-sea creature
Creatura BlogDeep-sea creatures often have unusual features and the ox-eye oreo is no exception
Beware of the beautiful but poisonous Mandarinfish
Creatura BlogIt may look pretty, but this fish uses both poison and a foul stench to keep predators at bay
Video: Meet Australia’s only captive dugongs
WildlifeThere are only six captive dugongs in the world and Australia has two of them
Video: Heron Island marine paradise
DestinationsHome to a diverse array of marine life, which attracts researchers and tourists alike, Heron Island is one of the Great Barrier Reef’s tropical gems
Gallery: Australian sea lions
WildlifeAustralian sea lions and Australian and New Zealand fur seals are the only species that breed on and around Australia’s mainland and near-shore islands. Energetic creatures, these sea lions are contributing to the recently developed national Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), which employs oceanographic instrumentation on ships, moorings and buoys to map and monitor the marine environment right around Australia.
Secrets of the Australian sea lion revealed
WildlifeResearchers brave the aptly named Dangerous Reef to undertake groundbreaking research on the rare – and playful – Australian sea lion.