Damselfish pick-up lines could have a regional accent
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 26 March 2026
AIMS-led research finds damselfish produce distinct courtship sounds that vary between reef locations, with faster pulses at Lizard Island and slower ones at Ningaloo, suggesting local dialects.
Keywords: damselfish, bioacoustics, courtship, coral reef, Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo, marine ecology
Tracking a monster: the unprecedented path of Tropical Cyclone Narelle across Australia's coral reefs
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 10 April 2026
AIMS tracks the unprecedented path of Category 5 Cyclone Narelle across northern Australian coral reefs, with wave models predicting 13-metre swells threatening already heat-stressed reef systems.
Keywords: tropical cyclone, coral reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo, wave damage, reef monitoring, bleaching
A collective effort: Getting ready to chase marine snow
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 9 April 2026
MBARI deploys advanced imaging systems including the Sedimentation Event Sensor and SINKER robot from the R/V David Packard to study marine snow particles and carbon flux in Monterey Bay.
Keywords: marine snow, carbon flux, sedimentation, ocean particles, deep-sea imaging, Monterey Bay
