Innovative research in Cockburn Sound is looking at the distribution, abundance and seasonal habits of squid – a popular catch for recreational fishers. The project is part of the WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program and designed to better understand the population of squid in the area. It is one of the first projects in Australia […]
While dozens of scientists working at Cockburn Sound are busy with field trips and laboratory work, a team behind the scenes is occupied with managing huge amounts of research data while also uncovering and collating crucial historical data to feed back to the projects. Dr Alicia Sutton, who is part of the Western Australian Marine […]
Sediment sampling by scientists in Cockburn Sound and Owen Anchorage has uncovered thousands of tiny marine animals and more than 200 unique species. Researchers from Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and Western Australian Museum found the animals, known as benthic invertebrates, living in and on top of sediment in 30 sites. Professor Glenn Hyndes, from […]
A leading Perth dolphin researcher is urging fishers to be extra vigilant with the proper disposal of fishing lines and hooks after seeing several of the marine mammals in Cockburn Sound caught up in discarded line. Dr Delphine Chabanne, from Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute, said she had seen two young bottlenose dolphins within about […]
Dozens of Perth divers and keen underwater photographers are helping research into the seahorses and pipefishes of Cockburn Sound and Owen Anchorage as part of a project which will also see water-borne DNA tested for evidence of the beautiful but elusive animals. The project forms part of the WAMSI Westport Marine Science Program and Dr […]
Waves crashing, boats motoring and seabirds squawking are what we typically hear at the beach. But a WAMSI research team at Cockburn Sound is listening to the soundscape underwater and recording everything from the ‘popping’ noise of tiny snapping shrimp to fish sounds and whistling dolphins. Vessels travelling across the water are also picked up. […]