Marine Species

A snapshot of the research progress within the Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity node for July to December 2013.

 

The Conversation

19 September 2013


The growing demand for shark fin as an ingredient in Chinese cuisine has caused an explosion in the number of shark fisheries in recent decades. But sharks are important members of ocean food chains, and removing them can have unintended consequences. Our new study, conducted off the coast of northwest Australia, shows that killing sharks isn’t just bad for sharks; it can also harm coral reefs.

A snapshot of the research progress within the Torres Strait node for January to June 2013.

 

A snapshot of the research progress within the Great Barrier Reef Water Quality node for January to June 2013.

 

A snapshot of the research progress within the Great Barrier Reef Biodiversity node for January to June 2013.

 

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