The UWA Oceans Institute in Perth, Western Australia | Educational research centre

The UWA Oceans Institute

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6488 8116

Address: Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre, Cnr Fairway and Fairway Enterance 4, Crawley 6009 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.oceans.uwa.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Keep the World Oceans Day celebrations going with tonights livestream! Featuring UWA Research -er Sahira Bell, founder of the Balu Blue Foundation Brinkley Davies, and director of Ocean Imaging Stefan Andrews. We talk research, science communication, conservation and the Great Southern Reef. ... Join us live in conversation, tonight Wed 10 June, 5 pm AWST! https://youtu.be/2z__S5fuSxQ

23.01.2022 Thanks so much Dirima Cuthbert! Please come and join us if you are on campus, IOMRC room 4.02 #NCESummit2020

22.01.2022 Attention all Exmouth Locals: UWA Research -ers will be at Whale Bone Brewing Co. TONIGHT 23 September from 6.30pm! Join Tim Langlois (UWA) Charlotte Alston (UWA), Jane Price(UWA) and Tom Holmes (DBCA) for a series of short talks on Science in Ningaloo, followed by a panel discussion. UWA School of Biological Sciences Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions - Parks and Wildlife

22.01.2022 Dont miss the June edition of the OI e-Bulletin! Featuring the Blue Economy, coral conservation, wave energy research, World Oceans Day celebrations and more! https://us5.campaign-archive.com/

22.01.2022 Take your marine research to the next level with the Robson and Robertson Awards. Up to $15,000 Grants are available to all PhD and Masters by Research students undertaking marine research at UWA, at any Faculty. Applications close 1 October. Apply today to give your research a boost! ... https://tinyurl.com/y4fp7m52 See more

21.01.2022 Global fish species are in decline - including many fish market favourites. New UWA Research from Dr Dirk Zeller (Sea Around Us) and Dr Jessica Meeuwig shows of 1200 species studied, 82% are in states of depletion. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/yxgfo7ms

20.01.2022 Feeling a bit isolated? Miss having a good chat? Join us for a conversation with conservationist and photographer Wade Hughes. Uncover the Surprising Secret Life of Whales through breathtaking photography. ... #LiveStreaming from our living room to yours, Wed 13 May, 5pm. www.youtube.com/user/OceansInstitute

19.01.2022 Just how many fish are there in the sea? New blog post from CSIROs Ashmore Reef project might shed light on this old adage.

19.01.2022 "We are scientists, Ask Us Anything!" UWAs Matt Navarro is live on Reddit with Pint of Science, today 8am - 4pm AWST! Join the thread to learn more about Matts work in recreational fishing, marine parks, conservation and more! ... https://www.reddit.com//were_scientists_who_research_huma/ Marine Ecology Group - Fisheries Research UWA Research

15.01.2022 Happy #nationalscienceweek2020! Celebrate and protect our oceans with UWA Research-ers Taylor simpkins, Hannah Calich, Daniel David and Sahira Bell!

14.01.2022 Join these young innovators as they present their ocean engineering projects live at the Emerging Engineer Competition Finals! 8 teams of young women will pitch their engineering inventions, from algae-powered cleaning robots to antibacterial coatings using graphene. Tuesday 15 September, 12.45 - 3.45pm. ... Tune in live via Zoom to learn more! Email [email protected] for access to this free event. This event is a joint initiative UWA Girls in and UWA OceanWorks, a part of the Woodside Energy FutureLab network.

13.01.2022 By 2050 there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish Tackle your plastic pollution with our 6 week online course

13.01.2022 Congratulations to all involved in the hugely successful Wallacea Symposium! There was terrific turnout at this two-day, cross-disciplinary conference held at the IOMRC last week, with 26 presentations on the physical, natural and cultural dynamics of this extraordinary island chain. Big thanks to co-sponsors The Royal Society of Western Australia and symposium organisers David Haig and Margaret Smith (see photograph below). With topics ranging across the geology, marine and terrestrial biogeography, archaeology, human ecology, modern and past marine and terrestrial environments, and changes in continent and ocean orientations over time, there truly was something for everyone #marinescience #growingouroceanscommunity

13.01.2022 Turning fear into fascination - why study sharks? UWA PhD student Charlotte Birkmanis shares her research in new video. UWA Research... https://youtu.be/ssnS9dCs5-0

11.01.2022 Great to see recognition of Dr Nicole Jones and the TIDE Research Hub team from MP for Curtin Celia Hammonds team and the POST Newspapers! Read more about how TIDE Hub will transform Australias offshore energy industry here: https://www.offshorehub.edu.au/congratulations-to-the-tide/

10.01.2022 A busy start to the year at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre with the Ningaloo Outlook Symposium being held in the ground floor Auditorium tomorrow (Tuesday 18 Feb) in conjunction with CSIRO and BHP. Registration will be from 9am to 9.15am and the event runs from 9am to 2pm. Check the flyer for further information!

10.01.2022 Here are the details of a 6-weeks course we will be delivering this September! https://lnkd.in/gwYdv5U We designed this fully online course with the flexibility requirements of the modern student (i.e. those with full-time jobs) in mind.... It is most useful for community, government and business leaders interested in: - gaining a solid understanding of the various strategies to prevent and reduce plastic pollution and - applying the concepts learned to decrease the plastic footprint of a business or to pursue sustainable investment opportunities. Hope to e-see you there!

09.01.2022 Wonderful project on WAs Ashmore Reef including contributions from Oceans Institute researchers! Discover the biodiversity in this North-West marine park just off the coast of Broome.

09.01.2022 Unique underwater vision showing thriving marine life has been captured by UWA Research-ers from the Oceans Institute and UWA School of Biological Sciences and the National Environmental Science Program. The project opened a new window into Australias marine biodiversity within the South-west Corner Marine Park. Lead researcher Dr Tim Langlois and the research team worked with Traditional Owners and national collaborators from the Marine Biodiversity Hub and Parks Australia... to collect the vision, using baited remote underwater video systems (BRUVs). Read more below. https://www.uwa.edu.au//Underwater-vision-captures-South-W

08.01.2022 "We need a hero on every coastline!" UWA Alumna Dr Asha De Vos talks #conservation, #education and the need for local investment in the latest OI livestream. Missed the conversation? Check out the recording here: https://tinyurl.com/ydawtbej

07.01.2022 What a wonderful photograph of our OI Business Support Manager Robert Pemberton (left) and Deputy Director Assoc Prof Julian Partridge by our friends at the Albany Wave Energy Research Centre during a visit to the vibrant south west. Just look at that water! #oceanscommunity #marincescienceacrosswa #southwestsciemce #albanyadventures

06.01.2022 Passionate about conservation of local World Heritage areas and thinking about doing a PhD next year? Apply for the Keiran McNamara World Heritage PhD Top-Up Scholarship! This scholarship provides $25,000 per year, comprising a top-up of $10,000 and an allowance of $15,000 for PhD Research expenses. Applications are now open. Learn more at: https://tinyurl.com/y3demru3

05.01.2022 Australia sends over 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually for recycling overseas. While these developing nations process waste from developed nations, they are also the source of the majority of plastic waste that washes up on our shores. Dr Julia Reisser gives a global perspective and highlights the need for better recycling systems in her latest paper, in collaobration with Australian Institute of Marine Science and The Ocean Cleanup Read more: https://www.uwa.edu.au//international-connection-to-austra

05.01.2022 Western Australia's Marine and Estuarine Environment symposium is well underway! Exciting presentations covering the geomorphology of the Swan River, archaeology of north and south west coastlines, coastal systems, Perth's deep sea canyon, estuarine ecology and more. Thanks to our partners The Royal Society of Western Australia, engaging speakers and an engaged audience for helping us bring this event to life.

05.01.2022 Dr Julia Reisser is delivering a new 6-week online course to help you tackle plastic pollution. Find out more about how to prevent and reduce plastic pollution in your home or business https://bit.ly/35gSLNF

03.01.2022 Can deep reefs better survive ocean warming? A new study by UWA Research -ers from the Oceans Instiute and UWA School of Biological Sciences led by PhD student Anita Giraldo Ospina shows how deep marine forests offshore from the Abrolhos Islands, Jurien Bay and Rottnest Island can survive marine heat waves, and possibly help recovery of affected regions. Read more:... https://tinyurl.com/y8lcktx6