The North West Australia Marine Science symposium hosted by WAMSI, at the WA Maritime Museum in Fremantle on the Thursday 21 February 2013 was a great sucess as it brought together researchers from government, industry, scientific agencies and academia to provide a five year ‘snapshot’ of upcoming marine science in the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley […]
This free documentary will take you on an extraordinary journey into Western Australia’s unique marine environment. From the depths of Ningaloo Marine Park to the remarkable and little known fringing reefs of the Kimberley reigion; from the discovery of coral spawning to new species which hold potential cures for illnesses – marine scientists share their […]
WHAT: A series of 3 FREE seminars on past, current and planned research in the Kimberley WHEN: 1:30-3:30pm, Friday 9 November WHERE: WA Conservation Science Centre, Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, WA SEMINAR 3: FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER The WAMSI Kimberley Marine Science Program: A once in a lifetime opportunity Dr Chris Simpson Program Leader Marine Science Program, […]
The first and only marine research station in the remote Kimberley region has been named a finalist for a WA Science Award, under the Science Engagement Initiative of the Year category, the winner of which will be announced at an awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday 11 October. The Kimberley Marine Research Station (KMRS) was established […]
Kimberley collaborative aboriginal study confirms humpback birthing ground An article published in on the Kimberley Science Portal of the WA ScienceNetwork about the joint WAMSI and Two Moons Whale and Marine Research Base humpback whale monitoring project: Kimberley collaborative aboriginal study confirms humpback birthing ground
Thanks to the partnership between The Ocean Project, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and Random House Children’s Books, they are pleased to offer another year’s worth of great Seuss-themed World Oceans Day materials! Celebrate World Oceans Day with Oceans of Inspiration theme featuring Dr. Seuss’ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, […]
Western Australia’s first integrated online marine science curriculum is being expanded. Phase two of the Department of Fisheries’ MarineWATERs project, funded by Woodside Energy, provides resources for educators and students across Western Australia. Manager, Community and Education, Michael Burke said the initial interactive website project was launched last year and had proved very popular. “It […]
In a historic moment, scientists from the Kimberley Marine Research Station in Cygnet Bay have observed and documented the spawning of near-shore corals along the mainland Kimberley coast for the first time. Nine days after the March full moon and after two wet, windy nights of monitoring, aquariums set up in the research station were […]
WAMSI’s Foundation Chairman, Dr Bernard Bowen, was last night inducted into the WA Science Hall of Fame at the WA Science Awards Gala Dinner. Dr Bernard Bowen was instrumental in establishing WAMSI during the inception and start-up period 2005 – 2007. Dr Bowen is currently the Chair of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research […]
The Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) was formed in early 2006 as a unique collaboration of state, federal, industry and academic entities that have come together in a way that supports cooperation and scientific rigour around the strategic marine science needs for the State of Western Australia. Independent, peer-reviewed public good research has been […]