When it comes to trade in seafood, UQ researchers say Australia's border is like a net full of holes.
18 February 2025Associate Professor Carissa Klein, who is working to improve sustainability in the fishing and seafood industries, has been named the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist of the Year.
19 October 2023Ten University of Queensland researchers have been recognised in the 2023 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards for their outstanding early career research.
31 July 2023A three-dimensional approach to marine conservation could help expand protected ocean areas by up to 30 per cent this decade, according to international researchers.
5 April 2022A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.
16 February 2022Invisible lines marked on maps are hindering current efforts to conserve the world’s marine species such as sea turtles, according to University of Queensland research.
10 September 2021Four University of Queensland research projects have been named finalists in the 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
29 September 2020Jellyfish could replace fish and chips on a new sustainable takeaway menu to help keep threatened species off the plate.
22 September 2020The world’s deep oceans are warming at a slower rate than the surface, but it’s still not good news for deep-sea creatures according to an international study.
26 May 2020A six-year collaboration between the Malaysian Government and University of Queensland researchers has resulted in the creation of the Malaysia’s biggest marine protected area.
21 June 2016How do you reconcile the recreational needs of a city of two million people with the protection of migratory birds recovering after journeys half way around the planet?
22 April 2016A new study led by University of Queensland researchers has found that more than 17,000 marine species worldwide remain largely unprotected.
7 December 2015The Australian Research Council has announced more than $8 million in funding for 22 University of Queensland-led research projects aimed at tackling health, energy, environment and infrastructure issues.
8 July 2015Australians love seafood. Yet very little of the seafood we consume is sustainable. For a country with such a love affair with the ocean, I find this perplexing.
30 October 2014Finding a balance between ocean conservation and sustainability has led to a University of Queensland (UQ) scientist winning a prestigious international prize.
2 July 2013Researchers based at The University of Queensland believe they have developed a way for governments to balance the needs of society and industry with those of endangered wildlife and environments.
26 March 2013Five UQ students have been highly commended in the Smart Women Smart - State Awards for their research into biodiversity conservation and green algae.
3 September 2008University of Queensland research has found fishermen’s expertise contributes to better designed marine reserves.
11 June 2008