#Marine Science

A seagull standing on wet sand at the beach; seaweed scatters the ground around it.

What beaches can teach us: learning while exploring

Heading out to explore beaches and seashores? There is so much to learn from observing our coastlines. Here is some inspiration to get the whole family engaged with nature.

A collage of the four photos from this blog: a bee, a quokka, some ants and a squat lobster.

Four stories of animal behaviour, adaptation and biodiversity

Recent research from Australian Journal of Zoology, International Journal of Wildland Fire, Pacific Conservation Biology and Invertebrate Systematics.

Photo of author Tracey Gray holding a copy of her book Oceans of Plastic with sea in background

Oceans of Plastic: Inspiring change-makers with Tracey Gray

In Oceans of Plastic: Understanding and Solving a Pollution Problem, aquatic scientist and educator Tracey Gray empowers us to tackle one of the biggest environmental challenges on our planet.

Watercolour and pencil illustration of a mother and calf humpback whale, and inset, the cover of 'The Voyage of Whale and Calf'.

Voyaging with Humpbacks: A whale of a tale with Vanessa Pirotta

Dr Vanessa Pirotta, wildlife researcher and passionate science communicator, shares with us why she loves whales and what inspired her to write her first children's picture book, The Voyage of Whale and Calf.

A collage of three photos: a whale shark's spotted back as it swims near the surface, a cute quoll, a swimmer snorkelling over a reef

Sunscreen Chemicals, Flesh-eating Quolls and Whale Shark Feasts: Journal science snippets

We're serving up science from the pages of Australian Journal of Chemistry, Australian Mammalogy and Pacific Conservation Biology.

A collage of five photos: a dog, a painting of a parrot, a whale, spinifex grass and a Tasmanian devil

From Viral Fossils to Whale Parties: Five science stories that we think you’ll love!

Felt like 2021 went by in a blur? Us too! Here is a selection of intriguing research published in our journals that you may have missed last year.

Photo of Ceridwen Fraser in the ocean immersed up to her neck, surrounded by a multitude of large, dark green strands of kelp. She is smiling and draping one of the flat, wide kelp strands over her head.

Coastal Treasures: Beachcombing with Ceridwen Fraser

Rediscover the delights of poring over pretty shells and poking about in rockpools with Beachcombing. We spoke to author Ceridwen Fraser about what sparked her love of the marine world, and the stories that cast-up treasures can reveal.

Front cover of Hold On! book on rocky coastline with award logo in foreground

Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature: 2021 shortlist announced

Hands up if you are as happy as we are to learn that Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish written by Gina Newton and illustrated by Rachel Tribout, is shortlisted for the 2021 Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature?

Author Anne Morgan kneeling on a Tasmanian beach holding the dried body of a weedy seadragon.

Dive in and Meet the Weedy Seadragon with Anne Morgan

Take a trip under the rolling waves of Australia's southern oceans and meet the weedy seadragon with Anne Morgan. We spoke to Anne about where she finds inspiration and the road she took to becoming a children's book author.

A copy of the book Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish situated on rocks on sea front.

Hold On… The 2021 CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist is Here

We are delighted to announce that Hold On! Saving the Spotted Handfish, written by Gina Newton and illustrated by Rachel Tribout, has been shortlisted for the 2021 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards!