New way to tackle marine litter

Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University […]

Plastic waste builds in waterways

Australia has a big problem with plastic waste, with millions of tonnes of household and industrial plastics breaking down in landfill, rivers and the sea every […]

Rising risks of plastic pollution

As millions of tonnes a year of microplastic waste mounts in marine environments, Flinders University scientists warn the ramifications to wildlife, food webs and human health […]

The development of micro- and macro- fouling, including the attachment of brown algae and colonial ascidians, on a test panel immersed in the Gulf St Vincent, South Australia, for 25 weeks.

New training for shipping, water and defence

The new $12.5 million ARC Training Centre for Biofilm Research and Innovation at Flinders University will partner with industry from 2023 to train professionals for maritime, […]