Ocean News

We are losing nature at an unprecedented rate. On land, it’s relatively easy to observe these changes – we see forests shrinking, notice the absence of familiar species. But it’s much harder to know what’s going on in the oceans. Beneath the waves, life – and loss – is hidden…

We have spent the last few weeks trying to get all the permits from the relevant Ministries to visit the island of Kos for our project. Last week we received the final permit and here we go!!! As…

The conservation of sharks and their ecosystems is not a “one size fits all” type of problem. Not only are sharks as a taxonomic group incredibly diverse, but so are the values they represent. Trying to protect sharks…

After almost two years in the making, SARA’s sawfish display cases are officially being assembled. In mid-2018, SARA received almost 150 sawfish saws as donations from Queensland Fisheries and members of the general public. Now the ultimate question:…

Environmental DNA (eDNA) research is more than simply taking water samples and magically finding out if your target species was detected. Being sure your team is using the latest, most sensitive methods and taking steps to avoid false…

Situated in the deep south of the Maldives lies an atoll unlike any other. Isolated far from any other land, made up of just a single island and encompassed by plunging reef walls, Fuvahmulah Atoll is a special…

A look into the effects of temperature and exploitation on fish activity  A recent technical leap in the watch industry has led to the popularity of “Fitbits” allowing us humans to constantly track our day-to-day activities through metrics…

Sometimes the best way to endure the routine of a biologist is to escape from it. I like to visit the port whenever I have a free day during the week. If I know that this is going…

If you happen to venture out on a shark cage diving boat in Gansbaai, instead of the once common glimpses of grey and white, you might find your eyes drawn to flashes of bronze. Given the recent, presumedly…

If you are unfamiliar with epigenetics and haven’t read the “What is epigenetics?” blog, please check it out here. Environments are complex, the weather is constantly changing, the temperature, salinity, and disturbances encountered by organisms can change daily…