Wave of hope as whales return
In the face of a devastating harmful algal bloom, scientists have hailed this year’s whale season in South Australia as a beacon of light for marine […]
Mapping killer whale ‘hotspots’
While well documented in the Northern Hemisphere and Antarctica, much less is known about killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Australia. However, orcas are actually sighted year-round […]
Tracing the ‘triumph’ of whale evolution
The largest dataset of cetacean genes ever collated has helped Flinders University scientists dive deep ‘into the blue’ to fathom the ‘triumph’ of baleen whale evolution. […]
Challenges for blue whale populations
The largest living animal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) which averages about 27 metres in length, has slowly recovered from whaling only to face the rising challenges of […]
Secret of tropical reef island sea life
A new Flinders University study has found why Southeast Asian seas produce more fish than the world’s largest coastal upwelling regions combined. While tropical oceans have […]
First major dolphin DNA study
The first widespread census of the genetic diversity of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) populations living along 3000km of Australia’s southern coastline has raised key pointers for […]
Killer whale DNA reveals distinct ties
Scientists have discovered that Australasian killer whales revolve around matrilineal ties after using DNA to determine their populations across the region. Killer whales are the ocean’s […]
Dolphins’ genetic response to virus
Flinders University researchers have sequenced the genomes of dolphins, revealing variations that may influence their deadly immune response to a measles related virus. Climate change and […]
Satellite tracking supports blue whale survival
Extensive satellite tracking has revealed important new knowledge about the little known pygmy blue whale population of Southern Australia. Marine scientists from Flinders University, Australian Marine […]