Elizabeth Pearce
Elizabeth Pearce
The Elizabeth Pearce Marine Science Fund

In honour of Elizabeth and at the request of her family, the UWA Oceans Institute has established the Elizabeth Pearce Marine Science Fund. 

 

The fund will be used to support early-career researchers based in UWA’s Oceans Institute and their affiliated Schools, and will honour Elizabeth’s passion for marine science.

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    Climate change driving marine heatwaves and impacting biodiversity

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    16 July 2025

    The long-term impacts of marine heatwaves on biodiversity and management strategies required to mitigate further damage were the focus of a review by researchers at The University of Western Australia.

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    PhD student's route mapping tool helps rowers close in on world records

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    15 July 2025

    A rowing team is three-quarters of the way into its 8,200km journey across the Indian Ocean from Carnarvon, Western Australia to Mombasa, Kenya thanks to support provided by a PhD student at The University of Western Australia.

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    Indian Ocean fisheries play outsized role in nutritional security

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    11 July 2025

    A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed the huge role Indian Ocean fisheries play in feeding the world and supporting nutritional security.

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WHO WE ARE

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.

WHAT WE DO

Seek Impact

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Acknowledgement of Country

Sea Country

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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.

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