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Deep reef dive reveals new discoveries
Tue, 15 Aug 2023
Deep reef surveys of the Coral Sea Marine Park have found widespread coral cover at depths approaching 100 metres underwater, populated by dozens of fish species, in a surprise discovery for James Cook University researchers.

Scientists search for adaptive coral reefs
Thu, 27 Jul 2023
A James Cook University researcher is set to investigate why some coral reefs are resilient to warming oceans and their potential to adapt into the future.

Threatened plant rescue is a Eureka Prize finalist
Wed, 19 Jul 2023
A botanical mountaintop rescue mission, led by the Australian Tropical Herbarium at James Cook University in Cairns, is a finalist in this year’s prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

New AI tech helps pick the fittest fish
Fri, 14 Jul 2023
An Australian-first prototype tool developed by James Cook University researchers plans to give aquaculture farmers an edge in breeding the perfect catch.

No refuge from plastic
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
A major global study published in Nature today reveals coral reefs at all depths are impacted by plastics and other human-sourced debris.

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