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RV Investigator to unlock hidden ocean dynamics along Ningaloo Coast
Media statementsEnvironmentEnvironmental EngineeringGeography and PlanningNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResilient environment and climate changeCorporateHomeHome PageResearchScience and Environment19 March 2026A team of Australian oceanographers has embarked on a ground-breaking 33‑day research voyage aboard research vessel (RV) Investigator, operated by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.
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Deep-sea amphipods range far and deep
Media statementsEnvironmentInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageResearchScience and Environment20 March 2026Two deep-sea amphipod species have been found to live in both hemispheres and share features, according to a new study that boosts our understanding of the biodiversity and evolutionary processes shaping deep-sea ecosystems.
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Shark deterrents found to reduce fisheries loss
Media statementsEnvironmentInnovationNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryClean energy transition and sustainable resourcesSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageResearchScience and Environment26 February 2026In a world-first discovery, researchers have found an electrical shark deterrent used at Cocos (Keeling) Islands was effective at reducing the number of fish taken off fishing hooks by sharks – a process known as depredation.
The calming movement of the sea along with the restless ocean breeze gently caresses me creating a soothing trance which lulls me to a place of peace.
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UWA Oceans Institute
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.
We are committed to supporting the scholarship of our blue planet for a better tomorrow.
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We pay our respects to the past and present Traditional Owners of the land on which our experts reside, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people of Western Australia, and to all the native peoples of the lands and seas on which our researchers work.