Secret history of sharks
Imagine a 16 metre super-sized shark weighing more than 60 tonnes attacking a dolphin or small whale. The rise and fall of the ancient megalodon […]
Flinders Science Awards finalists are changing the world through STEMM
Seven pioneering Flinders University researchers and educators have been named finalists for the 2024 South Australian Science awards. From transforming the way science solves sleep problems, […]
Students dive deep into cross-cultural learning through New Colombo Plan
A team of Flinders University Marine Biology and Animal Behaviour students helped deliver a marine conservation education program on the Pacific Island of Palau, thanks to […]
Kingfish adapt to shark tourism
One of South Australia’s most popular game fish, yellowtail kingfish, have become a side attraction for tourists diving with white sharks at Australia’s only cage-diving site. […]
New insights on whale shark tourism
Increasing opportunities for up-close encounters with sharks and other animals are making wildlife tourism one of the fastest growing tourism sectors – leading Australian ecology experts […]
Research supports SA cage shark-diving
New research published in leading ocean policy journal Marine Policy has highlighted the successful management of white shark cage-diving in South Australia. Neptune Islands, off the […]
‘Blue bioeconomy’ centre awarded industry collaboration prize
Sustainable new products made from seaweed, from fast food wrappers to disease-fighting medicines, has seen Flinders University’s Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development (CMBD) – Driving Australia’s […]
New tests on shark deterrents
A new study led by Flinders University experts has tested the effectiveness of a newly developed, long-range electric shark deterrent on white sharks. The 80 […]
Historical dataset could help scientists better understand sharks
For the first time, the longest-running historical record of human-shark interactions in Australia is now accessible online. This follows a growing trend to make scientific datasets […]