Oceans Institute

UWA’s Marine Energy Research Australia will today unveil a world-first initiative to showcase Albany’s wave energy resources and research expertise, positioning the Great Southern region as a leader in renewable energy innovation.

Research into the biodiversity of WA’s deep-sea marine parks has been boosted by funding with The University of Western Australia’s Dr Paige Maroni receiving an award as part of the Federal Government’s National Taxonomy Research Grant Program.

An international team of researchers delved into museum collections and discovered new species of sponge-associated zoantharian, a small colonial organism similar to anemones.