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25.01.2022 #InThisTogether2020 - Research institutions are partnering with Traditional Owners and Indigenous rangers to gain insights into the distances travelled by marine animals and plants in the Kimberley. Information about how far animals and plants travel in their lifetime can help inform decisions like where to put marine reserves and fishing zones. Information about how strongly different places are connected with each other can also tell environmental managers about an ecosystem's vulnerability to far-off disturbances. #NRW2020 http://ow.ly/mIgY50zXk9X

23.01.2022 Got a question to ask about marine turtles? Heres the perfect opportunity to put it to Western Australias top expert. Dr Scott Whiting is a Principal Research Scientist with the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions who has a passion for conserving these amazing reptiles.

23.01.2022 We love sharing good news stories about one of our favourite megafauna, the dugong. These mermaids of the sea are really culturally important and our own Shark Bay (Gathaagudu) has the largest resident dugong population in the world.

23.01.2022 A big thank you to Professor Lynnath Beckley from Murdoch University who presented our Zoom into School today on Marine Protected Areas. Shout out to Sacred Heart College, Sorrento, WA and Rockingham Senior High School who joined the live chat. These upcoming scientists are the key to ensuring the research is done that will protect endemic species along the South Coast #Albany. Prof Beckley's presentation is available to schools through WAMSI.

23.01.2022 To everyone who has just returned from their holidays in Exmouth (including our CEO). We bet you didn't know about this...

22.01.2022 Are you a Shark Bay (Gathaagudu) researcher or do have an interest in the science priorities for this unique World Heritage area? By listing these 13 categories in the order you think is important to maintaining a healthy marine ecosystem in Shark Bay, you could receive a $50 gift card! Start the survey here: http://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YGcVvNLGQ0ITNr

22.01.2022 Play it back Do you want to take a break from the breaking news of today and improve your dinner conversation? This might give you the one up on your green teens... Learn something new about the massive potential Shark Bay has for storing carbon and why the United States is collaborating with us.

22.01.2022 Happy National Science Week everyone! To celebrate the Deep Blue theme, some of the worlds leading marine scientists (who live right here in WA) present their take on some of this year's Year 12 marine studies subjects. #studyhacks https://www.wamsi.org.au//national-science-week-ocean-expe. The amazing scientists in this series are from The University of Western Australia The UWA Oceans Institute Murdoch University Edith Cowan University (ECU) Australian Institute of Marine Science

20.01.2022 WATCH: WAMSI is proud to present a short film that tells the Bardi Jawi rangers' story of combining cultural knowledge and western science to monitor the health of fish and coral reef communities on sea country. The two-way learning began with the Western Australian Marine Science Institution’s (WAMSI) Kimberley Marine Research Program (2012-2018) to develop an understanding of how fish, coral and seagrasses sustain the health of the Kimberley marine ecosystem. When research...ers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science returned to Country with some of the results, they found the rangers had a few questions of their own that they wanted answered. This is the rangers’ story Filmed and edited by Sam Frederick With special thanks to Kimberley Land Council and our partners at the Australian Institute of Marine Science cc National NAIDOC Naidoc Perth

20.01.2022 #3 In our Zoom into School series - We have an increased supply of nutrients in our waterways, that's why it's not safe to eat fish from the river and we have mass fish kills etc. It's called EUTROPHICATION. So how bad is it around Perth's coastal waters? How do we measure it? and what is being done about it? Former Greenwood High student, now top researcher Associate Professor Kathryn McMahon from Edith Cowan University (ECU) explains what we know.

19.01.2022 A big thank you to Braxton and Conor from St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School for sending in this photo of the work they have been doing on the "The Big Blue" theme for National Science Week. We enjoyed reading all about star fish, especially what they eat! We love to hear that your class has been using the Perth Fish Book, which was put together by a couple of clever WA marine scientists. Happy beachcombing!

19.01.2022 We love them so much, in 2013 we made them Western Australias state marine emblem. The whale shark has evolved to become the worlds largest fish but how can that be when they only feed on tiny krill?

18.01.2022 The latest WAMSI Bulletin is out - with a big focus on Shark Bay, WA's marine heatwaves, and the potential for Blue Carbon. Check it out! http://mailchi.socialshare.top/WMcWmF

18.01.2022 This year National Science Week will be an online celebration of science! Get involved with the WA science community through online events, at-home STEM experiences and awesome educational resources. Learn more: https://www.inspiringwa.org.au/nationalscienceweek

18.01.2022 Terrific opportunity with Pendoley Environmental to work with marine turtles. To be eligible for selection on the Volunteer Tagging Program you must: be 18 years or older at the time of participation in the program; be fit and healthy (capable of walking up to 15 km per day for up to 16 nights straight on a sandy beach in hot/humid/uncomfortable conditions while carrying a backpack and tagging turtles); complete the online application form available on the Pendoley Environmental website; and attend an Information Night held in Perth (with the exception of remigrants1 and interstate applicants).

18.01.2022 Apparently Shark Bay is not that much different to Dr James Fourqureans backyard in Florida, which is what drew him to collaborate with Dr Oscar Serrano and others at Edith Cowan University (ECU). So why are these locations so important for carbon storage? Register for this virtual conversation to find out.

18.01.2022 Two ground-breaking seagrass projects have been awarded Australian Government #ARC grants to test the ecosystem resilience of UNESCO World Heritage Shark Bay (Gathaagudu), under a changing ocean climate. Congrats project leaders Matt Fraser & Gary Kendrick The University of Western Australia UWA Research UWA Faculty of Science with Bush Heritage Australia Explore Parks WA Australian Government https://www.wamsi.org.au//saving-shark-bay-gathaagudu-seag #MarineScienceWA #climateshange #sharkbay #westernaustralia #marinescience #seagrass #heatwave #healthycountry

17.01.2022 Great news for Shark Bay visitors and the Malgana Land and Sea Rangers

16.01.2022 What you see pictured is a Port Jackson shark egg case which you may have even mistaken for seaweed at your local beach! Learn more about sharks and their importance to the health of the marine ecosystem in the Wild Life gallery of the New Western Australian Museum when it opens in November

16.01.2022 We love them so much, in 2013 we made them Western Australia's state marine emblem. The whale shark has evolved to become the world's largest fish but how can that be when they only feed on tiny krill?

16.01.2022 Got a question to ask about marine turtles? Here's the perfect opportunity to put it to Western Australia's top expert. Dr Scott Whiting is a Principal Research Scientist with the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions who has a passion for conserving these amazing reptiles.

16.01.2022 The WAMSI Bulletin is out with all the latest from WAMSI as well as news and events from our marine science partners in WA. http://ow.ly/V0hY50B4b0d The UWA Oceans Institute Australian Institute of Marine Science CSIRO... Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia Kimberley Land Council Yawuru Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development - DPIRD Edith Cowan University (ECU) Murdoch University See more

15.01.2022 Always wondered why these fellas are so big? We like the suggestion that it's because their hearts are so full of love. Don't forget, this starts at 9am for us here on the west coast.

13.01.2022 Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay ! Did you know that 6 of the 7 extant species of #SeaTurtles are found in waters off #WesternAustralia? Including the flatback turtle which is only found in Australia! Facts courtesy of our friend, marine ecophysiologist Blair Bentley. Thanks Blair.

13.01.2022 Our last Zoom into Schools session for 2020 is this week when Australian Institute of Marine Science Dr Michele Thums talks to year 12 students about The Role of Scientific Research in Marine Environmental Management. Were sending students off on their break with lots to think about and hopefully better prepared for exams and career decisions ahead. http://ow.ly/4N9t50Alkcq

13.01.2022 The latest WAMSI Bulletin is out - with a big focus on Shark Bay, WAs marine heatwaves, and the potential for Blue Carbon. Check it out! http://mailchi.socialshare.top/WMcWmF

12.01.2022 A brilliant Zoom Into School presentation today by Australian Institute of Marine Science Dr Michele Thums showing the science of tracking turtles - what distracts them, what eats them and how marine science helps to protect them. Schools can view the presentation by emailing [email protected]

12.01.2022 #2 In our Zoom into School series Gemma Francis, Conservation Operations Officer - Whale Sharks (Exmouth region), Explore Parks WA Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia , talks about Ecotourism, reasons for rules and the ethical management of human interactions with whale sharks and whales. The Q&A at the end is also really interesting. Did you know Not many females come to Ningaloo In 1985 a pregnant female was found to have over 300 embryos within her. All were developing at different rates. So she is able to store sperm and fertilise them when she may be more viable or conditions are more favourable for her to produce young. Also a lot of the juveniles were from different fathers!!!

09.01.2022 Ever wondered what a day in the life of a marine scientist could look like? Now is your chance to find out! Enter the challenge to win the opportunity to spend a day with the Engineers at GeoOceans - marine engineering specialists who use underwater robots to monitor marine life in the sea.

08.01.2022 Whats one innovation we could apply in WA, to benefit ocean health? Share your suggestion, and you could win the support to make your idea a reality.

08.01.2022 #ICYMI This lovely story on the Hawksbill turtles returning to Rosemary Island off WA's Pilbara Coast - and how one returning female was discovered 30 years after she was first tagged on the same beach, making her at least 60 years old!

07.01.2022 And were back after an exam break Zooming into high schools this Wednesday 2020 AMSA Jubilee Award winner Murdoch University Professor of Marine Science Lynnath Beckley is talking to Year 12 students about strategies for managing biodiversity: The Role of Marine Protected Areas and Zones. See you there or email us at [email protected] to access the recorded session. http://wamsi.anyimage.top/hO8oN

06.01.2022 Cool Daddies & Hot Mammas This latest research paper from our WAMSI Kimberley Marine Research Program will help to make better decisions about how to best manage the pressures on this unique part of the world.

06.01.2022 The film is now available online and the recorded Q&A session will be uploaded soon. WAMSI Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science project is just one of the 23 cases studies that illustrate the critical principle that Indigenous people must decide what is best practice when working with their knowledge. This Indigenous-led guide has been developed as a resource for Indigenous land managers to learn from others about issues and options for bringing Indigenous knowledge into environmental management and economic development. It is also intended as a helpful resource for the partners of Indigenous land managers, including those in co-management arrangements. https://www.csiro.au/ourknowledgeourway

03.01.2022 Heading north for the school holidays? The findings from our Kimberley Marine Research Program just keep confirming what a unique part of the world this is. Turns out some coral larvae won't travel more than 35km from home. So protecting them from local pressures such as water pollution & overfishing gives them their best chance to survive this changing climate. Listen back to the full interview with Dr Jim Underwood from Australian Institute of Marine Science here at ABC Kimberley https://www.abc.net.au/.../breakfast/coral-reefs/12402324

02.01.2022 Shout out to WA Teachers - check out this opportunity. A professional learning session and behind the scenes tour at the Western Australian Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories, Hillarys.

02.01.2022 Long-term study finds that destructive and unsustainable fishing has caused a crash in shark numbers across many of the worlds coral reefs, upsetting the ecological balance of critical marine ecosystems.

01.01.2022 Our latest report on the results of an innovative new assessment process has confirmed the iconic Shark Bay World Heritage property in Western Australia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

01.01.2022 Always wondered why these fellas are so big? We like the suggestion that its because their hearts are so full of love. Dont forget, this starts at 9am for us here on the west coast.

01.01.2022 Apparently Shark Bay is not that much different to Dr James Fourqurean's backyard in Florida, which is what drew him to collaborate with Dr Oscar Serrano and others at Edith Cowan University (ECU). So why are these locations so important for carbon storage? Register for this virtual conversation to find out.