News: marine biology + Marine Biology

Science graduate helps conservationists find a new community online

Jessie Panazzolo, the founder of Lonely Conservationists
Posted on Mar 25 2020 by admin

Meet science alumna Jessie Pannazolo, the founder of a new online community called Lonely Conservationists.

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New funding for carbon storage in coastal ecosystems

University of Adelaide PhD student Hannah Auricht and technician Tan Dang sampling salt marsh soil cores near St Kilda to analyse for carbon content
Posted on Feb 28 2020 by admin

Scientists are investigating the potential for more carbon storage in our coastal ecosystems with new funding from the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.

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Drones helping Australian sea lion survival

Australian sea lions are in trouble. Their population has never recovered from the impact of the commercial sealing that occurred mainly in the 19th century.
Posted on Jan 17 2020 by admin

Australian sea lions are in trouble. Scientists are using drones to investigate the health of these animals.

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Healthy coastal habitats combat climate change

Researchers Alice Jones and Michelle Waycott - Photo by Emma O'Loughlin
Posted on Dec 9 2019 by admin

How coastal systems can help mitigate climate change in South Australia.

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Marine biologists provide deep thoughts on kelp forests

Kelp image
Posted on Sep 27 2019 by admin

Australian and New Zealand researchers have joined forces to document their view of kelp forests.

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Deep breath: this sea snake gathers oxygen through its forehead

Deep breath: this sea snake gathers oxygen through its forehead
Posted on Sep 5 2019 by admin

Only fish have gills, right? Wrong. Scientists have found a snake that can breathe through the top of its own head.

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Spaghetti and mud pies scoop 3-Minute Thesis final

Sciences 3 minute thesis finals 2019 winners
Posted on Aug 23 2019 by admin

The depth and diversity of research student projects in the Faculty of Sciences was once again on display at this week's final of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

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No yee-haw: What endangered creature are your cowboy boots made from?

Of cowboys, fish, and pangolins: Example images of leather products advertised on the US eBay website. The boots in (a) are made from pangolin skin and were advertised as pre‐owned “classic anteater boots” of the brand “Lucchese,” valued at US$1,500 as a starting price and available for international shipping. The boots in (b) are also Lucchese boots, but made from arapaima skin. These boots were advertised as “New with defects,” valued at US$415.65 as a starting price and also available for international
Posted on Jun 24 2019 by admin

Researchers investigating the world’s exotic wildlife trade have made a startling discovery...

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A shore future for our coastal vegetation

Nicole Foster PhD coastal vegetation research
Posted on Jun 12 2019 by admin

Researchers are using new ways to gain genetic information from ocean sediment to determine the past and future survival of our coastal vegetation.

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Uncovering long-term growth histories in fishery species

Fishery growth research by Jasmin Martino
Posted on Apr 30 2019 by admin

Jasmin Martino investigates the use of ear stone chronologies for understanding long-term trends and drivers of growth in fisheries.

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