Research
These short articles highlight the findings from ongoing scientific research within selected Marine Parks, including exciting new discoveries and ideas for future projects. If you are a scientist, read about how you can see your work featured in the Atlas.
Published on 27 February 2017
Surveying large oceanic fishes and sharks in the Bremer Marine Park region for scientific monitoring
Published on 27 February 2017
Developing the first regional picture of megafauna distribution patterns in the Bremer region
Published on 25 October 2016
Discover how the food web is structured in the Bremer Marine Park
Published on 1 October 2016
Ashmore Reef corals faced heat waves in 2016 and 2017 and escaped with relatively little damage, despite unusually warm ocean temperatures in 2016 causing extensive coral bleaching and the death of corals on many reefs across the world.
Published on 1 August 2016
A new species of giant stingray is named and described from northern Australia
Published on 15 May 2016
A discovery voyage into the deep, dark and crushing world 4000 metres below the sea surface
Published on 1 January 2016
Discover what's on the menu for flatback turtles in the Kimberley marine region of NW Australia
Published on 12 November 2015
Patterns of larval dispersal in the canyons of the southwest marine region.
Published on 1 October 2015
First sighting of black corals in Australian shelf waters
Published on 1 May 2015
A network-wide assessment of coral reef biodiversity undertaken by Reef Life Survey and local sea rangers