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Lecture to examine our understanding of sustainability of Australia's seafood
Media statementsEnvironmentIndustryNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryRegional rural and remoteSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageOur-communityPolicy-and-opinionResearchScience and Environment23 September 2026The future of Australia’s seafood supply and the choices available to consumers will be explored at a free public lecture to be held at The University of Western Australia next Wednesday.
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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.
An ocean traveller has even more vividly the impression that the ocean is made of waves than that it is made of water.
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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.