National Marine Science Centre (NMSC)

Want to understand the factors that influence shark bite survivability? Check out our latest publication that examines the question using over 200 years of data: rdcu.be/cTXJk @Paul_A_Butcher @Barefoot_Lab @nswdpi @Nature @NMSCSCU

GBR Cruise day 25 - not just about the corals… Please meet Hugo Denis ex IRD New Cal - finishing Masters but🤞 soon PhD student w Emily Howells and I. Project on the genetic basis of heat tolerance in hardy Acropora spathulata across #GBR

Great new article by Liz and co-authors highlighting the marine plastic pollution problem post-COVID, but also offers some solutions @EDeschaseaux

New paper just out in nature.com/ncomms showing how we are underestimating the organic carbon burial from tropical forests nature.com/articles/s4146…

Then from August 5-7, come see for yourself! Campus tours and subject encounters will be running on August 5 at Coffs Harbour, August 6 at Lismore and August 7 at the Gold Coast. bit.ly/3ale9pG

This year our Open Day is both on campus and online. Access on-demand videos featuring interviews with students about our courses, our campuses and the student experience at #SouthernCrossUniversity. bit.ly/3ale9pG

Don't overlook tiny #invertebrates! New study to investigate recovery of marine invertebrates in river systems after recent flood events. Led by Professor @kirstenbenkend of @NMSCSCU with @nswdpi abc.net.au/news/2022-06-0… @abcnews

Southern Cross U: protecting the communities it serves campusmorningmail.com.au/news/southern-…

Join us! We have 2⃣ exciting opportunities available based at our Townsville HQ: 🤿#RRAP Field Technician 🤿Benthic Ecologist – Long-term Ecological Monitoring Visit aims.gov.au/employment for more details. Applications close 31 March 2022.

Leaf oysters can form reefs, produce mauve pearls, and reach the size of a dinner plate. But, perhaps because they're not very pretty and not particularly appetising, they’ve been ignored for far too long. And we might soon lose them. bit.ly/3nDy86G @SCUonline

A sea cucumber fishery processing manual authored by #SouthernCrossUniversity researcher @stevepNMSC and funded by @ACIARAustralia has been a huge success with artisanal fishers across the world. @FAO has commissioned translations in Swahili and Tok Pisin. bit.ly/32249xg

Great work Rebecca!

Dr. Praktan Wadnerkar's PhD thesis @NMSCSCU *Nitrogen sources, attenuation, and management in subtropical coastal waterways* is now available online: researchportal.scu.edu.au/esploro/output…

Groundwater carbon exports exceed sediment carbon burial in a salt marsh Final paper of Rogger Correa's PhD @NMSCSCU is out @CERFScience with much appreciated engagement of Kai Xiao @SUSTechSZ, Alicia Wilson, @CJSanders_NMSC et al. link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s…

PhD candidate Christina Langley is working with #SouthernCrossUniversity Coral IVF project leader Distinguished Professor Peter Harrison to restore sections of the #GreatBarrierReef; one of the challenges is ensuring baby corals are at their optimum. bit.ly/3wRdLpL

Artificial intelligence reaches the submarine groundwater discharge community! Join public seminar by Trista Mackenzie @H2Osci Title: Predicting radon activities and SGD using artificial intelligence When: Wed 17 Nov 3 pm CET Where: Zoom room 89982350351 password 281466

Distinguished Professor Peter Harrison leads "the team racing to save the Great Barrier Reef with Coral IVF", featured on the UK's @Channel4News. channel4.com/news/the-team-… @GBRFoundation @RegUniNet @MERCresearch @NMSCSCU #GreatBarrierReef #CoralIVF

NMSC's Shane White & Praktan Wadnerkar - Woodchip bioreactors helping farmers reduce fertiliser pollution in waterways youtu.be/mhmuhhrjuXI via @YouTube