News
Maugean skate baby delivers hope for endangered species
In a world first, a Maugean skate has hatched from an egg laid in captivity. Scientists hope it’s the first of many.
Tag: oceans
Science & Environment
The world’s rarest whale has captivated scientists since the 1800s
A spade-toothed whale washed up on a New Zealand beach earlier this month. To understand how momentous this is requires a look back at the history of the enigmatic species.
Science & Environment
Ancient know-how meets a modern challenge
Contemporary marine park management is infused with traditional knowledge to tackle new threats on the Great Barrier Reef.
Travel
Natural-born killers
Take a deep dive into the wondrous world of whales – orca, humpback, pilot, blue – with Naturaliste Charters in south-west WA.
Nature Photographer of the Year
Shortlist: 2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Here are the shortlisted images for the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards for 2024, showcasing the year’s best wildlife and landscape photos.
Queensland
Give me sun, give me sea, give me cetaceans
From July to October, join Australia’s premier whale and dolphin experts on a voyage of adventure and citizen science in Queensland’s idyllic Hervey Bay.
Science & Environment
The storytellers of the Great Barrier Reef
More than 100 dedicated Master Reef Guides are sharing the GBR’s most important stories with visitors in a bid to inspire its greater protection.
News
Where there’s upwelling, there’s whales
The Southern Ocean upwelling is a mecca for whales and tuna that’s worth celebrating and protecting.
News
Covid’s ecological cost
Pandemic-related pollution is clogging the environment, with potentially deadly consequences.
News
An ocean like no other: the Southern Ocean’s ecological richness and significance for global climate
The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean (or even the Austral ocean), is like no other and best described in superlatives. Here’s everything you need to know about why it’s so bloody important.