Shark deterrent research: WA pledges $2m
Funding from the WA government aims to boost shark deterrents following a spate of attacks.
Tag: underwater
News
Flatback turtles filmed underwater for first time
The first ever professional underwater shots of flatback turtles have been captured off the northern coast of WA.
Adventure
Deepsea Challenger: an Australian marvel
How a submarine built in Sydney got Hollywood director James Cameron to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and back.
Nature & Wildlife
Gallery: Best Australian wildlife experiences
Make your year wild and wonderful by seeking out some of Australia’s most thrilling wildlife experiences.
News
How 9/11 shed light on stressed whales
Scientists have used the drop-off in shipping traffic after 9/11 to understand whale responses to noise.
Biodiversity
Snubfin dolphins face extinction
Without immediate protection, Australia’s only endemic dolphin could disappear within three generations.
News
Vast asteroid crater found in Timor Sea
The crater’s discovery may answer questions about a period of significant global cooling 35 million years ago.
Adventure
The new extreme: Underwater cave diving
Daring divers explore dangerous, submerged caves in a quest to push the limits and be the first to discover a new, underwater world.
Nature & Wildlife
A whale’s varied vocabulary
Wop, thwop… Australian researchers have found that whale ‘conversations’ are surprisingly varied.
Biodiversity
Oil and gas prospecting highlights need for marine reserves
Pressure mounts on regulators to protect marine life, as exploration for oil and gas increases in Australian waters.