A new research paper on the effects of fine coal particles on coral reproduction processes was recently accepted for publication in Marine Pollution Bulletin. The objective of the study was to gain...
This week, a team of scientists, across multiple organisations, journey to the foraging grounds of Australia’s very own flatback sea turtle to uncover the surprisingly elusive answer to what should...
New research from Victoria University of Wellington and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) suggests some sea sponge species are likely to go the distance in the face of global...
World’s largest aerospace company and Australia’s premiere marine research agency collaborate to improve environmental monitoring
In a Nature Climate Change study released today, a team of scientists led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have revealed that zooplankton living in coral reefs severely decrease...
As a five year partnership with Earthwatch Australia concludes, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is celebrating achievements. Since its inception in 2011, Earthwatch Australia has...
The global battle to safeguard declining shark populations has only just begun according to a recent scientific study, which found that even the world’s pioneering shark sanctuary is still...
Scientists are looking for physical vulnerabilities in the coral-eating Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) in order to mitigate their harmful impacts on coral reefs when in plague numbers. In their...
Controlling repeated outbreaks of the coral-eating Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS) (Acanthaster planci), is one of the greatest challenges facing resource managers of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR).
