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 […]
Sharks lose natural response with prey if not rewarded
New research studying the behaviour of Port Jackson sharks has captured their astute ability to realise when the smell of natural prey doesn’t lead to a […]