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All jellyfish sting and that’s the unfortunate truth. Every jellyfish fires out millions of little stinging cells called nematocysts, similar to a bee sting only much smaller and many more of them. The only difference is in the potency and the length of the sting barb and the reason for this variation is due to […]

Become a Marine Biologist for a Day and be immersed in a full day of marine science! Our new full day program for school aged kids is perfect for those passionate about marine animals and ocean conservation. In Marine Biologist for a Day, our aim is to educate kids with the right information based on […]

Sharks, shark attacks and shark nets. You’ve probably heard the conversation in the media in recent times as our nation figures out a solution to ‘protect ourselves’ from a shark encounter. In response to a number of shark confrontations along the NSW northern beaches (including popular spots Byron Bay and Ballina) the NSW government has […]

Ocean Life Education Marine Officer, Meaghan Smith is also a PhD student taking part in an important research project to help save the Great Barrier Reef. We asked Meaghan to share a bit about her research with us… What are you researching? I am currently mid-way through my PhD in Molecular Biology studies at the […]