Protecting dolphins and other marine species

Marine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to secure the future of marine ecosystems and key fish species, as well as […]

Restoring reefs for shellfish recovery

When you slurp an imported or fresh exotic Pacific oyster, spare a thought for South Australia’s lost or forgotten shellfish reefs. Coastal management and reef restoration […]

Grants target endangered species

Flinders University and other experts have joined two major projects to help save endangered species in South Australia, and other states. Australian Sea Lions and Pygmy […]

Deep-sea squid gives up secrets

While Aussies tuck into calamari and chips at the beach, Flinders University researchers have taken a look at why the large Dana octopus squid, which can […]

Deep dive into seaweed aquaculture

A new research project at Flinders University aims to explore and develop lucrative industrial-scale seaweed production, expected to create hundreds of jobs in regional Australia in […]

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 […]

Platypuses fight back after bushfires

A team of researchers have surveyed the introduced population of platypuses on Kangaroo Island, revealing that the species may be on the road to recovery following […]