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Marine ecologist awarded Australian Laureate Fellowship
EnvironmentNature and ScienceOceans InstituteRegional rural and remoteResearch categorySchool of Biological SciencesHome PageAwards and AchievementsResearchScience and Environment31 May 2024A highly cited marine ecologist has been awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship for a research project that aims to secure the future of the Great Southern Reef.
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Drones offer new perspective on vulnerable tide-exposed coral reefs
Media statementsEnvironmentNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryRegional rural and remoteHome PageResearchScience and Environment30 May 2024A new study has used drone technology and cutting-edge analytical methods for the first time to map the intertidal coral reefs of the Rowley Shoals off the Kimberley coast of Western Australia.
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Deep-sea eyes evolved to focus on the prize
Media statementsEnvironmentInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categorySchool of Biological SciencesHome PageResearchScience and EnvironmentComputer Science29 May 2024The remarkable diverse eyes of a group of deep-sea crustaceans evolved in response to specific evolutionary drivers, according to research from The University of Western Australia.
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
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