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Plastics linked to disease in coral
Fri, 26 Jan 2018
An international team led by a JCU scientist has found that contact with plastic waste massively increases the chance of disease in corals.

New pygmy squid discovery
Tue, 23 Jan 2018
They’re tiny, cute, and play an important role in marine ecosystems: researchers have discovered a new species of the thumbnail-sized pygmy squid.

Undersea maps reveal GBR in unprecedented detail
Fri, 19 Jan 2018
High-resolution seafloor maps released today show 1.5 million square kilometres of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef in unprecedented detail.

Water quality and seagrass monitoring starts at Weipa
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
Scientists from James Cook University, working in partnership with North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP), are deploying instruments to measure water quality, and aim to complete seagrass surveys in and around the coastal waters of Weipa.

3385 new places at JCU, with more to come
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
When university applicants check their offers on the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) website this morning (Tuesday 16 January) 1142 will discover an offer of a place to study at James Cook University.

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