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For the love of learning – a fisheries scientist is born. 

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For the love of learning – a fisheries scientist is born. 

   “I used to read fish ID books for fun… Now I get to do that stuff for work”   Author: Laura Griffiths Emergent is a five-part blog series that takes a fresh look at ARI’s early career researchers – a group of driven, passionate people with a shared sense of responsibility about our changing [...]

Climate change, Coastal, Conservation, Ecosystems, fisheries, Human health, jellyfish, Our people, Seaworld, Sediment, Uncategorized, Urban environments

How robust is the evidence that human activities cause jellyfish blooms?

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How robust is the evidence that human activities cause jellyfish blooms?

By Professor Kylie Pitt (Originally Published at: Griffith Sea Jellies Research Lab) Pitt KA, Lucas CH, Condon RH, Duarte CM, Stewart-Koster B (2018) Claims that anthropogenic stressors facilitate jellyfish blooms have been amplified beyond the available evidence: A systematic review.  Frontiers in Marine Science doi: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00451 Sea jellies have bloomed in the oceans for more than 500 million [...]

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International Riversymposium 2018 – a special conference for emerging and mature river professionals

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International Riversymposium 2018 – a special conference for emerging and mature river professionals

ARI Emeritus Professor Angela Arthington, Attending the 21st International Riversymposium (IRS) held in Sydney (Darling Harbour) earlier this year was a personal highlight.  This symposium is famous for its diverse and inclusive program on the theme of global river basin science and management.  Delegates come from far and wide, from river managers to policy developers, [...]