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Stingers warning as jellyfish multiply

Scientists are expecting a bumper season for stingers, such as box jellyfish and irukandjis in Queensland and Western Australian waters this year.

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Scientists fear mass extinction as oceans choke

Australian scientists fear the planet is on the brink of another mass extinction as ocean dead zones continue to grow in size and number.

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Native fish suffering from Queensland floods

A natural resource management group says it expects more fish to die around North Queensalnd after recent heavy rain and localised flooding.

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Experts make illuminating fish find

Marine scientists say they have made a rare and important discovery deep in the Coral Sea off north Queensland.

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Scientists find new species of frog in Cape York

A wide-ranging study of Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland has revealed just how wildlife-rich the area is, with researchers finding more than 260 species, including a new species of frog.

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Bacteria causing fishy death in gropers

Queensland scientists are studying bacteria from crocodiles and cows to understand what is causing it to turn deadly in groper fish in the state's north.

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Disease spreading in reef fish

A bacteria that's been killing groper in Queensland waters has started spreading to other fish species.

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Fishing industry uneasy about marine control plan

Northern Territory fishing industry representatives say there is much uncertainty about the impact of the Commonwealth's proposed Northern Protection Marine Areas plan.

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Mud crab supplies up, but prices down

A rise in mud crab numbers has lead to disappointing prices for commercial fishermen in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria.

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Researcher raises fears about fish 'cane toad'

A CSIRO researcher says an aggressive introduced species of fish, the West African tilapia mariae, is invading north Queensland waterways.

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Researchers say reef green zones work

Scientists say they now have proof that green zones on the Great Barrier Reef increase fish numbers.

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Reef talks probe fishing sustainability

Scientists at a conference in Cairns, in far north Queensland, will today explore whether the world's demand for reef fish can be sustained.

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Fast fish speed up potential for better ocean robots

Scientists say a discovery about a fast-moving reef fish could help engineers design better underwater robots and vehicles.

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Experts study ghost nets impact

CSIRO scientists are tracking disused fishing nets to understand how they are affecting marine life.

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Experts test how fish cope with climate change

Researchers from James Cook University in north Queensland and the Australian National University are hoping to prove mature fish can adapt to cope with climate change.

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Researchers examine impacts of barra breakout

University researchers in north Queensland are using DNA technology to investigate the effects of a mass fish escape.

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Researchers shed light on baby reef fish navigation

An international marine research team including Queensland scientists have discovered how coral reef fingerlings avoid getting lost and eaten in the ocean.

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Matthew Bergamo, Clifton Beach, Queensland

"Obviously fishing issues are always a big one for us here, because it's my job and it's my life ... it's what I do." Matthew Bergamo works as assistant manager at a tackle shop and he wants greater...

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Qld study finds fish turn a blind eye to predators

Queensland researchers have found a species of fish can change the appearance of their eyes to boost their chances of survival against predators.

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Qld marine researchers fear rising sea temperatures threaten clownfish

Queensland marine researchers say the clownfish is under threat because its habitat is being destroyed by rising sea temperatures.

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Boat noise impacts on young fish

North Queensland scientists have found boat engine noise is having a dramatic impact on the survival rates of young fish.

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Torres Strait lugger tells of South Sea Islander pearling

As recent as the 1970s, hundreds of luggers worked the waters of the Torres Strait in the lucrative and often dangerous industry of pearling.

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Stinger season on its way

Surf Life Saving Queensland will start installing stinger nets at north and far north Queensland beaches from November 4.

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The season of stings begins

Surf Lifesaving Qld is asking swimmers to use stinger nets following the capture of a box jellyfish late last week.

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Fish get lazy in the heat

Queensland researchers have discovered, like humans, reef fish become lethargic in warmer conditions.

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Study finds rising sea temperature puts heat on fish numbers

Queensland researchers have discovered, like humans, reef fish become lethargic in warmer conditions.

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Underwater art gallery on the Great Barrier Reef

Far north Queensland abstract expressionist painter BJ Price has created the Great Barrier Reef's first ever underwater art exhibition featuring his collection of single-edition salt water prints.

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Little man, big fish

Eight-year-old Cairns boy Jet Edwards has pulled in a fish almost as heavy as himself, setting a new national record.

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Maori Wrasse makes his way to the UK

A 'majestic' Maori Wrasse will lead a convoy of tropical fish, including a rare porcupine ray, from the Great Barrier Reef to Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.

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Barramundi fishing closure

The annual Queensland barramundi fishing closure started November 1.

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De-finned shark washes up on north Queensland beach

A de-finned hammerhead shark has washed up on a far north Queensland beach, prompting an investigation by the fisheries department.

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Life on Sandie's shore

Whether they know her as the bus driver, the ferry company owner, the crayfish industry pioneer or the maker of one of Thursday Island's best crayfish pies, everyone on Thursday Island knows Sandie...

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Cardwell fisherman shares secrets of catching barramundi

There are hundreds of courses you can do online these days - history, chemistry, photography - but what about fishing? It is not something you would think you could learn on a computer, but one...

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Iconic northern Australian fish smokes southern chefs

In a step away from its podium position on the sport fishing list, barramundi - with the help of a far north Queensland fishmonger - is fighting its way back to popularity with diners in Australia's...

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Aggressive climbing perch may make it to mainland Australia, researchers fear

An aggressive foreign fish that can move across dry land and choke birds and other fish is threatening to make its way onto Australian soil from Papua New Guinea.

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Irukandji jellyfish actively hunt prey researchers find

Despite being made of more than 90 per cent water and lacking a recognisable brain, irukandji jellyfish are able to actively hunt their prey far north Queensland researchers have discovered.

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Queensland crabbers angered by greedy thieves

Imagine spending hours of your time meticulously preparing a task, only to have it all undone by an unscrupulous thief. This is the scenario that is becoming all too common for recreational crabbers in...

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Unhealthy table corals threaten Great Barrier Reef fish

Some of the Great Barrier Reef's most iconic and beautiful fish species will disappear if more is not done to protect fragile table corals, James Cook University researchers have warned.

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Great Barrier Reef bull sharks' secret lives revealed in radio tracking study

Bull sharks not only spend a lot of time on coral reefs, they can swim surprisingly long distances down Australia's east coast in summer to give birth in the river estuaries and coastal areas, radio...

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Construction begins on Australia's first public aquarium built in 17 years

Large-scale construction has begun on the $50 million Cairns Aquarium, the first public aquarium to be built in Australia in 17 years.

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Damselfish feel distress when separated from their 'friends', JCU researchers...

Being separated from "friends" can be a stressful experience for some coral reef fish, a new study finds.

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Great Barrier Reef sharks, rays and fish to fill Japanese theme park aquarium

Staff at a Queensland-based commercial aquarium prepare to send sharks, rays and fish from the Great Barrier Reef to a Japanese theme park aquarium.

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Dying art of marine taxidermy faces uncertain future on Australian shores

Marine taxidermist Steve Mathews is unable to find an apprentice to carry on his 40-year legacy.

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Rock-lobster war looms as traditional fishers face unprecedented ban

A war over cray fishing in the Torres Strait is set to be fought out in the Federal Court as traditional fishers face an unprecedented ban.

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Hong Kong investor buys axed Qld government fish breeding project and picks...

A Queensland Government-funded aquaculture project axed as part of the Newman government's public service cuts five years ago is saved by a Hong Kong business.

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Microplastics found in Great Barrier Reef wild-caught fish, new research reveals

A study confirms the presence of microplastics in the digestive system of coral trout, a commercially important species.

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Mass fish die-off in Darling River could impact fish numbers in other states

Fish experts warn the die-off of fish in the Darling River could result in lower native fish stocks in other states, and call for irrigators to reduce water uptake by 40 per cent.

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CSIRO's Investigator voyages through Coral Sea to map seafloor and unlock...

It's largely unknown what seabirds and marine mammals do when they are out in Australia's remote waters, but an ongoing project aboard at 94-metre floating laboratory is changing that.

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Queensland fisheries face tighter regulations, but industry is not happy

Controversial changes enforcing quotas on Queensland fisheries have led to a critical breakdown in the relationship between industry and government.

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