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Australia's Chief Scientist to deliver keynote speech at national marine innovation conference
Media statementsAlbany CentreCentre for Offshore Foundation SystemsEngineeringNature and ScienceOceans Graduate SchoolOceans InstituteResearch categorySchool of Biological SciencesThe Albany CentreData ScienceHome Page13 May 2026Australia’s Chief Scientist Tony Haymet will deliver the keynote speech at a national conference this month exploring how data is transforming ocean science and decision-making across Australia’s marine and offshore sectors.
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Marine megafauna research awarded international prize
Media statementsInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesCorporateHomeHome PageAwards and AchievementsOur PeopleResearchScience and Environment22 April 2026Marine megafauna experts from The University of Western Australia have been recognised in the 4th edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize, the world’s largest prize in scientific solutions for planetary health.
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Oyster reefs stack up for shoreline protection
Media statementsEnvironmentInnovationInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Earth SciencesEngineeringHome PageEngineering and TechnologyPartnershipsResearchScience and EnvironmentFeatured07 April 2026Oyster reef living shorelines have been found to provide a resilient and adaptive alternative to conventional hard coastal protection.
Imagine how much deeper the ocean would be if sponges didn't live there...
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The Oceans Institute nurtures an ecosystem of cross-disciplinary researchers and educators to serve the needs of the ocean community of Western Australia, the Indian Ocean and the world.
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