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Our 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 presents an overview of the Institute’s key accomplishments. Watch it now at bit.ly/45eKcAJ
OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼, in partnership with Surfing WA, is hosting a series of community focus groups to better understand what surfing means to local communities and help inform the future of surfing in Western Australia. For more information and to RSVP, go to bit.ly/SurfResearch...
OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼, in partnership with Surfing WA, is hosting a series of community focus groups to better understand what surfing means to local communities and help inform the future of surfing in Western Australia. For more information and to RSVP, go to bit.ly/SurfResearch...
OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼, in partnership with Surfing WA, is hosting a series of community focus groups to better understand what surfing means to local communities and help inform the future of surfing in Western Australia. For more information and to RSVP, go to bit.ly/SurfResearch...
As winter weather unearths a spectacular array of seashells along Western Australia's southern coastline, an OI researcher is urging collectors to exercise restraint and leave them in place.
'Nature needs them more': Scientists warn against taking shells home
WA's southern coastline is covered in seashells, much to the delight of collectors. However, the state has a bag limit on how many you can take home.
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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. This episode Jessica is talking ‘killer whales’ (Orca). Listen in at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Timely reporting of whales in distress is crucial to improve rescue efforts and help protect the migrating population. "This is not just an Australian problem, this is a global problem" shared OI member Dr Kate Sprogis. www.facebook.com/share/r/14gb...
New research by OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀 indicates southern right whale mothers may be resting upside down in order have a break from their calves. Listen to the interview at www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... (𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘰 2:08:00 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘦'𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸)
Southern right whales resting upside-down, why? New research paper in Mammalian Biology: doi.org/10.1007/s429...
𝗢𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺- 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳 A new Industry Linked PhD has been awarded to UWA and DPIRD to support research with industry impact. Read more at www.education.gov.au/national-ind...
Have you read the latest edition of the OI Newsletter? Available now at bit.ly/OINewsletter...
Australia’s seaweed forests are supporting some of our most valuable marine ecosystems. As climate change and marine heatwaves threaten these habitats OI Adjunct 𝗗𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 is exploring seaweed biobanks to help protect biodiversity and support restoration. theconversation.com/heat-is-dest...
Heat is destroying Australia’s underwater forests. Seaweed biobanks could help save them
Many of Australia’s shimmering seaweed forests are disappearing as the oceans get hotter. It’s time for an insurance policy.
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As a founding partner of the Blue Economy Innovation Hub AUS, the OI is proud to celebrate the launch of the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗔 (𝗕𝗘𝗜𝗣 𝗪𝗔), a new pathway connecting ideas, expertise and investment to accelerate innovation across WA’s blue economy. www.bei.org.au/blog/bei-aus...
WA Blue Economy Innovation Platform Launches | BEI Australia
Blue Economy Innovation Hub Australia launches its first initiative — a structured platform connecting marine innovation, maritime technology and investment across Western Australia to global markets.
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OI member 𝗗𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗶 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 was part of a national team of researchers and practitioners that developed an Ocean Accounting White Paper for the NMSC, one of 21 papers informing the next National Marine Science Strategy 2026–2036. www.uwa.edu.au/news/article...
Building better evidence for Australia's ocean future
Research is helping to shape a national roadmap linking ocean health, communities, governance and the economy to strengthen how Australia manages its oceans.
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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 1:36:05 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢’𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸)
