Marine Futures Lab

Quantifying the Nutritional and Socio‐Ecological Dimensions of Indian Ocean Fisheries Seafood from marine fisheries, such as finfishes and invertebrates, is an important source of nutrients for billions of people globally. Seafood species vary in their micronutrient concentration, the....

A recently published paper by PhD candidate Vania Andreoli in collaboration with fellow researchers.

To read the paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

11.07.2025 01:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We thank #WenGiving, #Hawaiian, @uwaoceans.bsky.social, #jockcloughmarinefoundation, #ForrestResearchFoundation and UWA SBS for making this lecture a reality.

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Last week, we had the honour of hosting Professor Ben Halpern, Director of the National Center for Ecosystem Analysis and Synthesis @nceas-ucsb.bsky.social. During his visit he gave a lecture as the 4th speaker in the Wen Family Chair in Conservation Public Lecture series #WenGiving.

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Attending the @unoceandecade.bsky.social in Nice, France, Wen Family Chair in Conservation Professor Jessica Meeuwig was delighted to catch up with Dr. Sylvia Earle, known also as “Her Deepness” for her amazing feats of deep-sea exploration.

#UNOceanDecade #MarineResearch #MissionBlue

18.06.2025 06:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever Exploitation of the high seas risks doing irreversible damage to biodiversity, climate stability and ocean equity. A consensus must be built now to save them.

Our director Prof. Jessica Meeuwig co-authored the recent commentary published in the journal Nature: ‘Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever’

To read the comment visit: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

#MarineScience #Nature #HighSeas

08.06.2025 23:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

World Ocean Day 💙
In line with this year’s UN Ocean Decade theme — Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us — we are not just remembering the beauty of our oceans, but the importance of preserving the life within them. 🌊

#WorldOceansDay #BRUVS #MarineScience #OceanConservation #UNOceanDecade

08.06.2025 23:34 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Only 1 week until the Indian Ocean Forum 2025 brings together leaders, scientists, and policymakers to shape the future of our ocean. This is our chance to influence global decision-making.

Stay tuned for updates! #IOF25Perth

03.04.2025 05:32 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Two days that brought together leaders from around the Indian Ocean Rim, hosted by @minderoo.bsky.social and @franceinaustralia.bsky.social. Prof Jessica Meeuwig had the privilege of chairing the panel on Indian Ocean Fisheries.

Image 1: @minderoo.bsky.social
Image 2: Prof Jessica Meeuwig

19.04.2025 01:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy National Dolphin Day!🐬
Watch our reel to learn more about these smart mammals and to see how they behave around our #BRUVS.

14.04.2025 06:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy International Seal Day! 🌊 Every 22nd of March we celebrate International Seal Day.

With their playful and inquisitive nature, seals are always a fascinating sight in the #BRUVS videos.

#InternationalSealDay #MarineScience

24.03.2025 05:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Underwater image showing yellow and orange sun corals growing on a rock.

Underwater image showing yellow and orange sun corals growing on a rock.

🌊 Invasive…but at home? 🧐 Our new paper reveals that Tubastraea corals, infamous for invading the Atlantic, could also be invasive in their native range, including in Australia. Read more: tinyurl.com/Tubastraea

Photo credits: Luciano Candisani

12.03.2025 06:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve — Marine Futures Lab Our paper published in PLOS Biology “Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve” uses an integrated approach of BRUVS, seabird surveys, hydro...

New paper ! 📃

To learn more about the paper, you can visit www.meeuwig.org/news/shallow-seamounts-are-oases-and-activity-hubs-for-pelagic-predators-in-a-large-scale-marine-reserve

18.02.2025 06:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy World Whale Day!🐋
Every third Sunday of February we celebrate World Whale Day.
Over the years, our #BRUVS have captured over 200 whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Watch this highlight reel from our field trips to learn more about them.🌊
#WorldWhaleDay #Cetaceans #MarineScience

18.02.2025 00:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks for sharing 💙🦈

12.02.2025 02:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Profile pictures of women of the Marine Futures Lab for Women in Science day on blue background.

Celebrating the women of the Marine Futures Lab this #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience! 💙🌊 Led by Prof. Jessica Meeuwig, they drive marine conservation through cutting-edge research. Learn more about their impactful research in our full article: meeuwig.org/news. #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

11.02.2025 04:43 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A Baited Remote Underwater Video System (BRUVS) deployed on the seabed, its bait arm extended, surrounded by seagrass and marine life, used to attract and study underwater ecosystems.

Welcome to the Marine Futures Lab Bluesky page! We are a marine ecology lab using Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) to study marine wildlife, gathering data on diversity, distribution, abundance, size and behaviour. Follow us for updates on our research!🎥🐟

31.01.2025 03:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0