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If you weren't able to attend the 𝗪𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻- 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 last week, a recording is now available. Special guest presenter A/Professor Carissa Klein. youtu.be/Hrhab9yXNpw

Wen Family Chair in Conservation Public Lecture 2026

YouTube video by UWA Oceans Institute

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Earlier this month we held the second instalment of our 𝗢𝗜 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 for 2026, ‘The secret lives of Sri Lanka’s giants’, with special guest speaker Dr Asha de Vos. A recording of the lecture is available on the OI YouTube channel at youtu.be/DHvowYpVO0U.

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Listen in as @deepstewardship.bsky.social explores 8 oceanic regions to uncover the unique deep-ocean challenges, opportunities and connections across our blue planet. Special guests share stories and showcase regional deep-ocean knowledge and policy practices to inspire stewardship and engagement.

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Episode 2 of Think Deep! Season 2 has arrived! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the Southwest Pacific, from the Cook Islands to Fiji, with special guests Alanna Matamaru Smith and Rufino Varea. Listen on: Youtube: buff.ly/3kO2XeW Spotify: buff.ly/J4D6RcZ Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/MsH4ITr

It was a pleasure to welcome AM Josh Wilson MP to the Oceans Institute today. Our researchers showcased expertise in coastal resilience, nature-based protection and offshore renewable energy, including tours of the National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility and Coastal & Offshore Research Lab

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𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥- 𝗪𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 ⏰ 6.00pm arrival for 6.30pm start 📍 The University Club of Western Australia Register now at bit.ly/WenLecture2026

🚨 NEW REVIEW in Trends in Ecology & Evolution ! 🌊 We explore how 3D tracking has advanced movement ecology, using the unique perspective provided by marine megafauna 🐋🐢🦈 🧵1/3 See thread below for 3 key lessons from our review : 🔗: tiny.cc/5fca101 📸: Rob Harcourt @cp-trendsecolevo.bsky.social

🌊𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 🌊 Applications for the 2026 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are closing soon! The awards are open to UWA students who are undertaking a higher degree across multidisciplinary marine research.

OI Public Lecture Series- The secret lives of Sri Lanka’s giants. Special guest speaker: Dr Asha de Vos, internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan marine biologist, ocean educator, author, pioneer of long-term blue whale research. FREE TICKETS AT events.humanitix.com/oi-public-le...

OI Public Lecture Series- The secret lives of Sri Lanka’s giants

Our second OI Public Lecture for 2026, featuring Dr Asha de Vos

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New research by OI member 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲 has revealed four distinct regions of unique biodiversity within Exmouth Gulf, which is also a globally significant stronghold for threatened sharks and rays. Listen in at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... (𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 1:03:35 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸)

🌊𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 🌊 Applications for the 2026 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 are open! The awards are open to UWA students who are undertaking a higher degree across multidisciplinary marine research.

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𝗪𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 📅 Wednesday, 30 September 2026 ⏰ 6.00pm arrival for 6.30pm start 📍 The University Club of Western Australia Register now at bit.ly/WenLecture2026

Recent surveys in Two Rocks Marine Park have uncovered a remarkable temperate reef ecosystem shaped by a mosaic of limestone reefs, sand plains and seagrass meadows. See the shallow rocky reefs draped in golden kelp and sponges, and the elusive grey nurse shark. vimeo.com/865879470

Fishes and habitats of the Two Rocks Marine Park

A snapshot of the underwater biodiversity within the Two Rocks Marine Park. Marine Ecology Group, The University of Western Australia, 2023.

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Happy Friday everyone 😎

Episode 50 of Paramount Importance features OI Deputy Director 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹, one of Australia’s leading experts on threatened wildlife and climate change. open.spotify.com/episode/3jx1...

🌊Now taking applications for the 2026 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! 🌊 Open to UWA students who are undertaking a higher degree across multidisciplinary marine research.

Listen to OI member and Director of the Centre for Marine Futures at UWA 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗶𝗴’s monthly ocean segment “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙜 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚” on ABC Perth's Saturday Breakfast. Listen in at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... (𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 1:38:00 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸)

Dont think we'll be testing this out personally!

SAVE THE DATE! We are pleased to announce the inaugural International Marine Heatwaves Symposium will be held at The University of Western Australia in September 2027 - visit www.mhw2027.org for information. @dansmale1.bsky.social @uwaoceans.bsky.social

Register now for the 2026 Wen Family Chair in Conservation Public Lecture: What's the catch? Science and sustainability of seafood in Australia.