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A group of scientists from US, Taiwan, Japan and Australia are currently meeting at a workshop at AIMS to discuss how to standardise the measurement of biodiversity of coral reefs.

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Communicating complex scientific research in only 12 minutes will be the challenge facing marine science students visiting the Australian Institute of Marine Science on Thursday, 7^th April.

9 February 2011

As Queensland copes with the impacts of the 2010-2011 wet season, research undertaken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science shows the frequency of extreme rainfall events has increased since the late 19^th century.

As Queensland copes with the impacts of the 2010-2011 wet season, research undertaken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science shows the frequency of extreme rainfall events has increased since the late 19^th century.

Researchers from the Oceans Institute within The University of Western Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) are to embark on a three-week field trip to one of WA's most remote regions to investigate ocean circulation and its influence on the ecology of Camden Sound in the Kimberley.

The longest unmanned, remotely-controlled voyage yet undertaken in Australian waters has been completed.

Scientists confirm key fish nursery at Ningaloo

Ningaloo's whale sharks, the biggest fish on Earth, may be world famous but the area is also critical for numerous smaller species.