Marine biology

A school of surgeonfish swims over a reef

Warming waters are leading to the ‘tropicalisation’ of temperate reefs: gone are the kelp forests, and local fish populations are responding unexpectedly.

Giant cuttlefish

Overseas travel might be off the table this summer, but why not travel under it?

bream and squid pop

A global team of biologists has used squid treats to track predator activity underwater, discovering temperature changes communities more than appetites.

Tashya Miranda at work taking water samples

Young environmental scientist Tashya Miranda is applying her marine biology skills and knowledge to improving Sydney's water.

Shark Bay WA.jpg

Everyone knows the Great Barrier Reef is in peril. But a continent away, Western Australia's Shark Bay is also threatened by marine heatwaves that could alter this World Heritage ecosystem forever.

Japanese fish

Human-made debris such as plastic have vastly increased the numbers of marine species crossing the oceans, write Emma Johnston and Jim Carlton.