Professor Jodie Rummer

Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out

At COP30 numbers are jaw-dropping: 1 in 25 participants is a fossil-fuel lobbyist. If change is going to come from within, then this isn’t a cameo, it’s control. We need institutional integrity & transparency - not just token seats at the table. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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“The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that it will form a federal task force to curb Pacific humpback whale entanglements in fishing gear. Dozens of humpbacks are entangled off the Pacific Coast every year.”

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Getting the EPBC Act right | Biodiversity Council Australia Our factsheet outlines the strengths, weaknesses, and recommended improvements to the Australian Government’s proposed environmental law reforms.

Australia is reshaping its national environment laws, but EPBC Act reforms still leave big gaps. Weak standards, political exemptions, & no accountability for climate impacts = risks for nature. Strong, enforceable protections matter - especially now. biodiversitycouncil.org.au/resources/ge...

Juvenile humpback whale dies off NSW coast while entangled in shark net It is the first whale to have died out of 15 entangled in shark nets on Australia’s east coast so far this year

Heartbreaking loss: juvenile humpback whale (~8m) entangled & drowned in shark net off NSW coast. Shark nets don’t necessarily do what we assume -- protect beach-goers -- and pose serious risks to sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles, and other non-target animals.

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Great Barrier Reef was saved - for a while
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You can have your (crab)cake & eat it too! Well said! #sustainabilitypossibilities 🦀🐟🐠🐡🍤🎣

Unite to end wars and tackle climate crisis, Australian PM tells UN in veiled swipe at US isolationism Australia’s prime minister Anthony Albanese also resurrects bid for temporary seat on UN security council

But dozens of Australian scientists, including some of the country’s top climate researchers, wrote Albanese this week expressing dismay at the target, imploring the government “to go further”.

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Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.

Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time
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Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation  » Yale Climate Connections Often backed by large advertising budgets, a new breed of climate denial is gaining popularity.

Eight of the top 10 online shows are spreading climate misinformation  yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/eigh...

Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.

50 years of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act… what were the initial drivers? What does it mean now in a time of 30 by 30? theconversation.com/half-a-centu...

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Newborn sharks swim like ‘ninjas’ to avoid predator attacks New research shows that baby blacktip reef sharks use warm waters to boost their escape performance from adult sharks, barracudas and other predators.

Newborn reef sharks are ninja swimmers! 🥷🦈⚡️ Our latest study shows pups can dodge predators in under 20ms. A reminder of how amazing—and vulnerable—shark nursery habitats are. Read more via @jcuofficial.bsky.social : www.jcu.edu.au/news/release...

Congratulations! Well deserved!

Dream of breathing underwater inspired fish physiology career A gift of snorkelling gear and trip to Florida was all it took to hook 8-year-old Jodie Rummer, now renowned fish physiologist, into marine science.

Feeling incredibly proud to be featured in Cosmos Magazine in a piece by Dr Richard Musgrove on my journey in fish physiology, climate change, coral reefs, & sharks. Thanks to all the colleagues/students who make this work possible. 🌏🦈🪸

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Thanks for the shout out, and timely as I celebrate my 14-year anniversary as faculty at @jcuofficial.bsky.social !!! Inspire and be inspired. 🦈🪸🌏🌊

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Just out! @conphysjournal.bsky.social led by new PhD Dr José Trujillo w/ @physioshark - warmer waters (thermal sweet-spot) increased acceleration, agility, & response time in newborn blacktip reef sharks 🦈
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The Great Barrier Reef is a global icon & national treasure, but it's also a frontline casualty of climate change. What happens to the Reef is a warning signal for marine ecosystems globally. We still have time — but only if we act now.

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🐦 Frédéric Dwyer-Samuel from the Nunatsiavut Government shares how cooperation between Indigenous communities, governments & academics is improving understanding of the impacts of oil spills 🛢️ on marine birds.

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🐊 Insights from Robert & Terri Irwin on the decades long study of saltwater crocodiles at the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.

Graphic of shaking hands above quotation reading "embracing co-production is increasingly regarded as the single-most important approach for generating actionable science to inform conservation".

Translating #Conservation research into meaningful action requires collaboration between multiple stakeholders 🤝.

This #Perspective includes case studies & guidance for co-produced research. #CoProduction

With emphasis on generating effective & inclusive outcomes.

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New paper in Ecology & Evolution: analysed 187 species of rays & skates to explore patterns of sexual size dimorphism. Turns out SSD in rays doesn’t follow the same rules as in sharks.

❓Differences in reproductive strategies❓

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#SharkScience #Evolution #MarineBiology

Indeed... one of the many mysteries we still have to unravel! We're super happy to share this paper led by @jcuofficial.bsky.social PhD candidate Joel Gayford!

I love that not all #sharks even undergo TI (tonic immobility) because it makes it even more curious! There's so little info on all of this in general that any new info creates a lot of questions :)

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Recent paper about this: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We are super proud of this paper led by @jcuofficial.bsky.social PhD student @joelgaylard.bsky.social - so cool that #sharks follow these centuries-old mathematical scaling 'rules' almost perfectly!!

Come along to the Atrium on Weds at #SEB2025 to meet the team! 👋

With @andreafuller.bsky.social @physiologyfish.bsky.social @kruthsatz.bsky.social @conphysjournal.bsky.social & more.

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