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He also offers valuable lessons about how humans can interact – safely and responsibly – with marine wildlife.
New research shows Magellanic penguins use ocean currents to navigate efficiently and forage on the way.
Beach vacations became popular only around the 19th-20th centuries – as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy.
Almost 400 scientists from around the world came together to understand the movements of large marine mammals, using 30 years of satellite tracking data.
Studying the information contained in dolphin whistles is crucial for our understanding of threats to their survival.
Just two specimens of Keurbos susanae, an unusually well preserved fossil arthropod, have been found.
Animal welfare laws don’t protect invertebrates, but there’s evidence that some, such as octopuses, are as intelligent as many mammals – even if their cognition takes very different forms.
Anchovies cause a stir as they mate – getting the oceans moving.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to many weird and wonderful seahorses and pipefish. But they’re under threat.
Noisy oceans are having a significant impact on marine life.
Artificial lighting from cities illuminates coastal waters and can change the physiology and behaviour of marine organisms.
Just about every creature on Earth needs to grab some Zs from time to time. Imagine trying to doze while dodging great whites and killer whales.
A fossil record in central Colombia reveals how marine animals evolved during a period of environmental change.
Ophiojura, discovered living on a seamount deep in the Pacific Ocean, is the last known survivor of a unique group of animals that diverged from its closest relatives way back in the Jurassic period.
During mating season, a male turtle-headed sea snake will often lose sight of the female before mating can happen. The female may be metres away, but the male won’t ever find her again.
For the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, every individual matters. A team of veterinarians and biologists has formed a network along the Gulf Coast to save injured sea turtles and the species.
We recorded the largest number of bigfin squids ever seen in one area. Before this, this rather elongated creature had only been spotted a dozen times across the globe.
This newly discovered ancient monk seal is challenging previous theories about how and where monachine seals evolved. It’s the biggest breakthrough in seal evolution research in about 70 years.
During the Paleozoic Era, giant sea scorpions would have been the equivalent of a great white shark in their food web.
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Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Professor, Vertebrate Palaeontology, and Director, Redpath Museum, McGill University
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Executive Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Research Associate in Ichthyology, Australian Museum
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
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Technical Officer - Palaentology, Australian Museum
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Post-doctoral researcher in Palaeobiology, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Physical Oceanography, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Mississippi State University
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Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
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Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Manitoba
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Senior Curator, Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria Research Institute
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Marine Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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PhD Candidate, Biology, Redpath Museum, Biology Department, McGill University
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Reader in Zoology (Aquatic), Bangor University