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Crown-of-Thorns Starfish – COTS We are currently in the midst of a Crown-of -Thorns crisis with the latest outbreak of thousands of deadly Starfish discovered eating away at the southern end of Swains Reef, off Yeppoon. Crown-of-thorns starfish are endemic...

It is widely accepted in the scientific realm that apex predators play a vital part in our ecosystem. Whilst these top predators play crucial roles in the structure and function of the food chain, how much they actually eat...

Just as when a camera lens comes into focus, the latest research published today sharpens understanding of the implications of ocean acidification on reef fish behaviour, yielding promising results for their current and near-future survival. Chemical changes in the...

A James Cook University researcher has found that sharks and rays live a lot longer than we thought – some twice as long as previously estimated. Dr Alastair Harry looked at 53 different populations of sharks and rays that...

The slingjaw wrasse looks like a placid fish as it swims around in the ocean. That is, until it extends its jaw to capture and eat its prey of choice: live fish, shrimp, or insects. It’s the most extreme...

A recent discovery has uncovered two species of damselfish can recognise their relatives by smell – and it’s all happening before any of them have even hatched. Dr. Jen Atherton and Prof. Mark McCormick, both at the ARC Centre...