Baby dugongs bounce back
26 Oct 2021

Baby dugongs bounce back

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Baby dugongs are back, baby! Use this short article about rising Dugong numbers in Australian waters with Biology students in Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 to show the benefits and impact of conservation. Word count: 240 There has not … Continued
The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery
15 Jan 2021

The Battle for Ningaloo’s Nursery

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Exmouth Gulf is unprotected and in the sights of oil and gas developers. The gulf is home to a globally-unique ecosystem and acts as a nursery for many fish species. But, as Michelle Wheeler investigates, a proposed pipe-line bundling facility … Continued
This super rare bigfin squid is a deep-sea mystery
2 Dec 2020

This super rare bigfin squid is a deep-sea mystery

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We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight. An exciting spot of the rare bigfin squid in Australian waters has piqued scientists interest. This interesting article is best suited to Year 5, 6, 7, and 10 … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist 2

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The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist
9 Jul 2020

Working in… Earth Sciences – Marine Biologist

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The Working In... series compiles a selection of fascinating STEM jobs in a multitude of fields. They are designed to highlight the variety of STEM careers available to students that they may not have considered, or been aware of before … Continued
Ocean ecosystems fight back against Climate Change
2 Mar 2018

Ocean ecosystems fight back against Climate Change

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Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Genetics Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth Additional: Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface Years: … Continued
Peter Thomas-Hall – Chemist & Tech Officer
4 Jul 2017

Peter Thomas-Hall – Chemist & Tech Officer

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Meet Peter Thomas-Hall, a chemist and technical officer at Australian Institute of Marine Science in Queensland. Along with the Australian Academy of Science, we searched the whole country for science and technical support staff who go above and beyond. Peter … Continued