Dr David Hocking

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APHA scientists testing for #BirdFlu on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia have detected the virus in fur and elephant seals for the first time in the region. Results will be shared with partners to help tackle the disease globally. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

UPDATE: Lab results confirm massive recent mortality event in elephant seal colonies in Argentina is from avian influenza. @wcsargentina is working to prevent the spread of the disease, minimize the impact on animals, and avoid potential spillover infection of people. #OneHealth

Fur seal numbers have been declining at Bird Island since 2009. 🦐 80% of their diet is Antarctic krill 🌡️ Krill are sensitive to temperature change 📉 Climate trends correlate with the changing population Here's the full story 🦭 ow.ly/HbqW50PWZ3H

Check out our latest seabed data! The new release shows Australia’s marine environment in 250m resolution as a continuous whole, showing a continental-scale picture of our marine environment available for everyone. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3RYdIVK @jcu @Sydney_Uni

Killer whales that once cooperatively hunted #whales with whalers may be extinct! Our latest research used aDNA methods and Indigenous knowledge to provide new insights into the origin and fate of the legendary #killerwhales of Eden 🇦🇺. See here shorturl.at/asFS1 (1/6)