Tag: JCU
Scientists Call for a National Approach to Marine and Coastal Restoration
A new study led by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and James Cook University calls for a new coordinated and scaled-up approach to restoring Australia’s coastal and marine ecosystems.
Long Lost ‘Bum-Breathing’ Turtle Makes A Return
The turtle is among a number of freshwater species which uses its cloaca (equivalent to its bum) to breathe while underwater, thus able to stay submerged underwater for longer.
Vibrant Reef Fish Colours Fade to Grey
James Cook University researchers have found brightly coloured fish are becoming increasingly rare as coral declines, with the phenomenon likely to get worse in the future.
Critically Endangered Hawksbill Turtles Raised by JCU Scientists Experience the Ocean for the First Time
JCU scientists have uncovered fascinating discoveries about the early life of turtles, including notable differences between green and hawksbill turtles. They hope to further this research with tracking devices attached to the released turtles.
Research Discovers That Both Old And Young Fish Sustain Our Fisheries
JCU scientists have used modern genetic techniques to prove age-old assumptions about what sizes of fish to leave in the sea to preserve the future of local fisheries.
Half a Trillion Corals / World’s First Coral Count Prompts a Rethink of Extinction Risks
For the first time ever, scientists have assessed how many corals there are in the Pacific Ocean—and evaluated their risk of extinction.
Bay Watch / Using drones to monitor box jellyfish on our beaches
With stinger nets back in place on our local beaches, attention turns once again to the “stinger season”. In a promising development, researchers from James Cook University in Cairns have demonstrated, for the first time, the potential for off-the-shelf drones to be used to detect these deadly box jellyfish.