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International fellowship supports researcher monitoring water health from space
JCU TropWATER's Dr Paula Cartwright spent eight weeks working with scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar earlier this year after being awarded an Australia India Institute fellowship for women in STEM.
1 day ago2 min read


Coastal imagery tool unlocks ecological insights
Read about a few ways the new JCU TropWATER coastal imagery tool can be used to address ecological challenges.
Jul 32 min read


A snapshot of TropWATER’s dugong research for World Dugong Day
JCU TropWATER researchers have studied dugong populations for decades, and our marine megafauna team continues to lead cutting edge...
May 313 min read


TropWATER joins new alliance to strengthen water quality science across Queensland
JCU TropWATER scientists are part of the new Catchment Water Quality Alliance, set to transform water quality monitoring, analysis and publication across the Great Barrier Reef and southeast Queensland catchments.
May 263 min read


Explainer: Coral recruitment
This Explainer briefly describes how corals reproduce, what coral recruitment is, and how we're studying it.
May 132 min read


A history of the Great Barrier Reef with Dr Stephen Lewis
As part of the newly-launched Water Quality Science & Agriculture Hub, Dr Stephen Lewis delves into the history of the Great Barrier...
Apr 89 min read


Protecting vital seagrass habitats at Cocos (Keeling) Islands
James Cook University TropWATER scientists are boosting the recovery of seagrass meadows in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park by...
Apr 32 min read


Explainer: eDNA
What is eDNA? Environmental DNA (eDNA) is genetic material that organisms have left behind in the environment where they live – in water,...
Apr 12 min read


Explainer: Nursery habitats
What is a nursery habitat? A nursery habitat is an ecosystem that supports juveniles of marine species. They are often coastal ecosystems...
Mar 112 min read


Explainer: Seagrass
This explainer briefly describes what seagrass is, and the important ecosystem services that seagrass meadows provide.
Mar 12 min read
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