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Survey reveals marine biodiversity hotspot needs protection
Media statementsEnvironmentGeography and PlanningNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResilient environment and climate changeOur place culture and heritageSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageCorporateHomeScience and EnvironmentResearch01 September 2026An environmental DNA study by a multi-institutional research collaboration has revealed distinct regions of extraordinary marine biodiversity that can help inform management of a proposed marine park in Western Australia’s Exmouth Gulf.
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World's top marine scientists unite in call to secure Australia's ocean future
Media statementsOceans InstituteEnvironmentResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageScience and EnvironmentPolicy-and-opinionResearch24 August 2026Nearly 300 of the world’s leading marine scientists are urging the Federal Government to strengthen protection of Australia’s marine parks by expanding highly protected sanctuary zones and removing industrial extractive activities.
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New modelling enables safer offshore facility design
Media statementsEngineeringIndustryInnovationMining EngineeringRegional rural and remoteResearch categoryClean energy transition and sustainable resourcesSTEMHome PageEngineering and TechnologyOceans InstituteLearning-and-teachingOur PeopleResearch19 August 2026Researchers have developed a novel model to accurately and efficiently predict the impact of ‘green water’ – water washing on to the deck of an offshore facility during extreme wave conditions.
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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.