28 August 2017 The vulnerability and conservation value of sub-tropical reefs south of the Great Barrier Reef – regarded as climate change refuges – has been highlighted in a new study. University of Queensland School of Biological Sciences researcher Dr Brigitte Sommer said the study of Eastern Australian reefs revealed coral species would likely shift their distribution southward in […]

          22 August 2017 An opportunity has become available to apply for a PhD scholarship jointly held with the University of Queensland, Australia and the University of Exeter, UK. We are looking for a candidate with a strong academic background and track record, with an interest in pursuing historical marine ecology research. If […]

August 2017 We are excited to announce that we have a number of new PhD and Post-Doctoral researchers starting in the Pandolfi lab this year. Steve Dalton is a post-doctoral researcher in the School of Biological Sciences University of Queensland, but situated at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour. Steve has extensive knowledge of […]

15 – 16 June 2017 Marine Palaeoecology lab members have recently returned from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies – Coral Reef Futures Symposium held at the Shine Dome in Canberra on the 15th and 16th June, 2017. The Symposium featured more than 30 presentations from leading international marine scientists from the ARC Centre […]

20 June 2017 A complex and increasing range of environmental and legal policy initiatives have been established to conserve biodiversity by improving management of human activities and their impacts on marine environments. These policies include international agreements, laws and conventions along with those at the national and local level, and span many sectors including conservation, […]

14 June 2017 A new study has ingeniously reconstructed a 103-year record of the Queensland east coast Spanish Mackerel spawning fishery, and revealed that catch rates have declined by 70 per cent over the past 80 years. The ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and University of Queensland study documented the decline by combining […]

3 April 2017 Climate-driven change in the distribution of animal and plant species poses emerging challenges for humans, an international study has shown. University of Queensland marine biologist Professor John Pandolfi said species were changing their distributions globally in response to climate change. “New challenges for humans range from health risks to economic threats, and from conflict […]

16 March 2017 University of Queensland researchers are part of a team that will conduct Great Barrier Reef aerial and underwater surveys this month as coral bleaching occurs for the second year in a row. The work coincides with a report in the journal Nature today, which says the reef’s resilience is waning rapidly. UQ School […]

27 October 2016 Professor John Pandolfi and members of the Marine Palaeoecology Lab attended the Subtropical Bleaching Workshop hosted by the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Collaborators at the workshop included members from Southern Cross University, University of Sydney, the local Coffs Harbour community group SURG (Solitary Islands Underwater Research Group), and […]

1-3 November 2016 The recent Moreton Bay Quandamooka Catchment Forum held at the University of Queensland 20 years after the first forum, highlighted the depth and breadth of research that is taking place across many aspects of Moreton Bay. The forum was attended by around 150 people including traditional owners, representatives of the Quandamooka people, […]