Playford scholarships support our students
Flinders University students Caitlin Nicholls and Rosie Coleman have been awarded prestigious Playford Trust PhD scholarships to work on their marine biology and molecular neuroscience projects. […]
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. […]
Sharks leave their marks
Dolphins and porpoises are welcome features of Australia’s coastline however little is known about the predation risk they face from sharks in their habitat. In one […]
Dolphins ride out dietary ups and downs
More evidence has emerged to support stricter coastal management, this time focusing on pollution and overfishing in the picturesque tourist waters off Auckland in New Zealand. […]
Discovering the secrets of Australian dolphins
Dr Guido Parra wants to better protect Australia’s marine mammals from the threats of habitat degradation, pollution and other human impacts.