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Internship highlights
TropWATER supports postgraduate students to work with us on ongoing research projects, gaining hands-on experience and key skills for...
Jan 143 min read
One year on: Mud from Cyclone Jasper’s floods still smothers inshore reefs and mangroves
It’s been one year since Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through Far North Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef – and James Cook University...
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Graziers and scientists connect to track sediments from the land to the Reef
For six wet seasons at nine properties across the Bowen-Bogie-Broken catchments, graziers have collected 300 water samples from their...
Dec 2, 20243 min read
Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath awarded QLD Smithsonian Fellowship
TropWATER’s Dr Cecilia Villacorta-Rath has been awarded a Queensland Smithsonian Fellowship to train in environmental DNA (eDNA)...
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Coral reef fish running out of time to recover at Great Barrier Reef Islands
A study has found concerning new evidence of long-term declines in coral reef fish around highly visited inshore islands of the Great...
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Scientists dissect dugong poo for DNA clues
James Cook University TropWATER scientists are unlocking vital clues about the diets of globally endangered dugongs by studying the DNA...
Oct 18, 20243 min read
TropWATER showcases need to adapt water quality goals for mining environments
JCU TropWATER scientists featured their research to the critical minerals sector at last week’s Regional Trailblazer Showcase and...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
Dugong survey reveals thriving population in far north Queensland
A new report from James Cook University’s TropWATER reveals a thriving dugong population in far northern Queensland, stretching from...
Aug 15, 20243 min read
Evidence of land-based impacts on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef
James Cook University TropWATER scientists are major contributors to the most comprehensive and rigorous review of water quality and the...
Aug 1, 20244 min read
Mangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots
A James Cook University report has found evidence that sea level rise is visibly impacting mangroves across approximately 80% of the...
Jul 26, 20243 min read
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