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Australia can be a leader in wave energy – but the time to act is now
Media statementsAlbany CentreEnvironmentEngineeringIndustryInnovationNature and ScienceOceans InstituteRegional rural and remoteClean energy transition and sustainable resourcesHome PageEngineering and TechnologyPolicy-and-opinionScience and Environment09 October 2024Clean renewable energy from harnessing ocean waves can be a critical enabler in helping Australia achieve its Net Zero targets – and we are uniquely well-placed to lead in this space, a new report shows.
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Cancer research project to investigate potential of Busselton Jetty's marine sponges
Media statementsEnvironmentNature and ScienceRegional rural and remoteResearch categoryHealth and biotechnologySchool of Molecular SciencesCorporateHomeHome PageResearchScience and Environment10 October 2024A groundbreaking research initiative is set to explore the untapped medicinal potential of marine sponges found at Busselton Jetty, with the goal of identifying new lead candidates for cancer treatment options.
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Global warming threat to whale sharks
Media statementsEnvironmentInternationalNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageResearchScience and Environment08 October 2024An international study has found whale sharks and ships are more likely to collide by the end of the century due to climate change.
How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.
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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.