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The secret life of Box jellyfish
Thu, 4 Nov 2021
A James Cook University PhD student is on a mission to find exactly where one of the world’s most venomous creatures spends its winter.

Plankton-eating fish drive fishing ‘sweet spots’
Wed, 3 Nov 2021
A new study has found ocean plankton and their predators are responsible for sparking ‘sweet spots’ of abundant fish in tropical coral reefs. These areas will become more important to fishers as reefs around the world continue to degrade.

Ghost nets a growing problem
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
Despite years of clean-up efforts and new laws, scientists have found the number of abandoned ‘ghost nets’ in northern Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria has increased and new, targeted measures should be introduced to tackle the problem.

‘Pet prep’ could be key to disaster survival
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
James Cook University researchers have discovered most pet owners have inadequate plans for their pets if a natural disaster strikes – but disaster response planners may be able to turn this into a positive.

A broader mission for TNQ Drought Hub
Fri, 8 Oct 2021
The Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience, Innovation and Adoption Hub – led by James Cook University – has welcomed additional funding and the expansion of its role, announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud.

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