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    Australia can be a leader in wave energy – but the time to act is now

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    09 October 2024

    Clean 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

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    A 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

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    An 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.

Arthur C. Clarke

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

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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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