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Massive coral discovered on GBR
Fri, 20 Aug 2021
An exceptionally large coral has been discovered on the Great Barrier Reef – it’s more than 400 years old and nearly two and a half metres wider than any other coral measured on the Reef.

JCU researchers uncover possible ‘Jurassic Arc’
Thu, 12 Aug 2021
James Cook University researchers have uncovered new evidence suggesting the Whitsundays Islands were once part of an ancient chain of volcanoes connected to the mainland.

Repairing wetlands using big business
Fri, 6 Aug 2021
Researchers believe an innovative new scheme could help save and restore threatened wetlands, such as those that are crucial to the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

Study finds baby turtles’ stomachs full of plastic debris
Mon, 2 Aug 2021
A new study shows small juvenile sea turtles have a very high occurrence of ingested plastic.

$5m grant to turbocharge aquaculture research in the north
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
The farming of fast-growing, highly efficient aquaculture species that are able to resist impacts of costly diseases will soon become a reality, with James Cook University and partners awarded $4.9 million from the Australian Research Council through their Industrial Transformation Research Program.

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