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Ghost nets a growing problem
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
Despite years of clean-up efforts and new laws, scientists have found the number of abandoned ‘ghost nets’ in northern Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria has increased and new, targeted measures should be introduced to tackle the problem.

‘Pet prep’ could be key to disaster survival
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
James Cook University researchers have discovered most pet owners have inadequate plans for their pets if a natural disaster strikes – but disaster response planners may be able to turn this into a positive.

A broader mission for TNQ Drought Hub
Fri, 8 Oct 2021
The Tropical North Queensland Drought Resilience, Innovation and Adoption Hub – led by James Cook University – has welcomed additional funding and the expansion of its role, announced by the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud.

New study to deliver biosecurity boost to north’s prawn industry
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
A new CRCNA research collaboration seeking to give the north’s prawn industry a biosecurity boost has been launched at James Cook University’s Bebegu Yumba campus in Townsville.

New technique to find ‘missing’ frogs
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
Scientists are using an innovative technique to detect endangered frogs a long way downstream from their mountainous homes in the Wet Tropics of north Queensland.

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