In celebration of World Whale Day, we are recognising the Cetaceans in Australia and from around the world. To begin, Cetacea is the scientific group name for whales, dolphins, and porpoises. All dolphins are whales (in fact, toothed whales) and there are 90 different species of whales that are divided into two categories, baleen and toothed whales.

19th February 2025

Our paper published in PLOS Biology “Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve” uses an integrated approach of BRUVS, seabird surveys, hydroacoustics, and satellite and acoustic tagging to study the effect of three unexplored seamounts on the pelagic communities surrounding them at Ascension Island in the remote south-Atlantic.

18th February 2025

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we recognise the remarkable contributions of the women in the Marine Futures Lab (MFL). Their dedication to marine conservation and innovative research drives us toward a more sustainable future.

11th February 2025

A writing workshop was held at the Jennifer Arnold Theatre, led by Professor Jessica Meeuwig. During the session, she shared some tips for writing a thesis.

23rd January 2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting over 60 bright and curious students from the ASPIRE UWA Northwest Camp!

3rd December 2024

Wen Family Chair in Conservation: Spring Lecture 2024

21st November 2024

South Coast Marine Park Science Statement 2024

11th June 2024

Our Science paper demonstrates the importance of remote places to pelagic wildlife.

4th June 2024

PhD candidate Nico Fassbender has completed his second field season in Seychelles and is one step closer to unravelling how sharks react to reef simplification resulting from climate change.

10th June 2024