World-first catch: new shark species
16 JunA night dive to study wild sharks that can walk on land has surfaced with something even more rare – a species unknown to science
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Mapping a changing Great Barrier Reef as oceans warm
22 MayA new guide reveals how the Great Barrier Reef is changing – uncovering 800 species, new discoveries and vital clues about its future as oceans warm
Wombats, turtles, koalas and more: Panel to explore saving iconic wildlife
22 MayFrom a new vaccine saving koalas to an influencer whose wildlife rescues are watched by millions online – discover how research and community action can help save our iconic wildlife
Lifesaver: Centre opens to rehab and research sick and injured marine turtles
15 MayEndangered sea turtles were washing up sick and injured on the Fraser Coast with a local facility to care for them properly – now a new partnership has established a UniSC-led rescue and research centre, giving them a second chance at survival while helping protect turtles
Study reveals fisheries danger zones for seabirds
16 Dec 2025New research has raised hopes of reducing the tragic incidental impacts of commercial fishing on large seabirds between Australia and South America
Why Australia should act on new global environment findings: UniSC expert
10 Dec 2025A UniSC professor who co-authored a major United Nations’ global environmental outlook released today is urging Australia to heed the findings to avoid an unsustainable future
Underwater recorders reveal surprising dolphin and whale activity at southern Great Barrier Reef
26 Nov 2025Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast have become the first to publish acoustic data that confirms the presence of the elusive dwarf minke whale in the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Unitywater and UniSC sign $1.1m research agreement
10 Oct 2025The University of the Sunshine Coast and Unitywater have signed a $1.1 million agreement to undertake research that delivers environmental outcomes across Moreton Bay, the Sunshine Coast and Noosa
Coral-eating starfish’s scent could help protect coral on Great Barrier Reef
26 Jun 2025Researchers have found a new, naturally derived technology that could help control outbreaks of the coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish – by mimicking one of its own scents
Making an impact! UniSC in global top 25 for five key United Nations goals
18 Jun 2025When it comes to helping protect animals, restore forests and promote the sustainable use of ecosystems, the University of the Sunshine Coast is proving to be among the best in the world.
UniSC helps pioneer wild new shark breeding technique
26 Feb 2025In a bid to save a species globally, a world-first method of extracting semen from male leopard sharks in the wild has been pioneered by researchers led by Dr Christine Dudgeon off South East Queensland
Paradise found
20 Dec 2024Do you dream of living in an idyllic location? Want to study amidst immense biodiversity Harbour ambitions of learning from some of the best in the business, and making a global impact?
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