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July 2, 2026

Sea turtles diving through the eye of the storm help develop better cyclone forecasts

Christopher Chapman, UNSW ; Clive McMahon, Sydney Institute of Marine Science, and Rob Harcourt, Macquarie University

We paired a GPS tracker with a probe that measures temperature when the turtle dives.

Helicopters hover over Bondi Beach after spotting a shark. AAP Image/NEWZULU/TOM CASKA

February 12, 2017

How drones can help fight the war on shark attacks

Brendan Kelaher, Southern Cross University; Andrew Colefax, Southern Cross University; Bob Creese, Southern Cross University; Paul Butcher, Southern Cross University, and Vic Peddemors, Sydney Institute of Marine Science

LIfeguards could potentially have a new ally in the fight to reduce shark incidents: drones that can spot when a shark swims nearby, and automatically alert authorities.

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