Course: Life Below Water: Conservation, Current Issues, Possible Solutions

Manta rays are gentle giants, reaching up to five meters from wing tip to wing tip. However, until Project Manta started in Australia in 2006, very little was know about …

A final thank you and an invitation to join us at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. If you are interesting in furthering your studies you can enrol …

This is a short introduction to the activities you will be undergoing in week 4.

It all started with a tiny, sick green sea turtle washed up on the shores of North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah) in Australia. In 2006, a member of the local indigenous …

Welcome to week 1. This video is just a short description of what you will learn this week.

Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on our planet. In this section you will learn about the biodiversity and the socio ecological significance of these habitats. You will …

Marine debris is global issue, impacting a wide range of marine animals and coastal ecosystems. In this section, you will hear about how a local study of sea turtles in …

Some mammals are capable of diving underwater for extended periods of time. In this video we will explore some of the adaptations diving mammals have that allow them to stay …

In this video Dr Christine Dudgeon will reveal some information about the wonderful and mysterious world of shark reproduction. From laying eggs, through to self-replicating via parthenogenesis, sharks and rays …

Kelp forests are among the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems in the world. They are vast habitats creating both canopy and understory, similar to forests on land, but they are …

Species on the move In this short video, Prof David Schoeman explains what range shifts are, explores how and why they arise, and discusses some of the basic consequences for …