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February 18, 2025 Leslie Roberson, _The University of Queensland_; Carissa Klein, _The University of Queensland_, and Rosa Mar Dominguez-Martinez, _The University of Queensland_ Most of the

seafood Australians consume comes from overseas. This includes products from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing operations. We can fix this. November 27, 2023 Clive Trueman,

_University of Southampton_ My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others. October 31, 2023 Wasseem Emam, _University of Stirling_

Breeding tuna in captivity is a promising solution to overfishing, but there are concerns surrounding fish welfare. January 12, 2023 Blake Earle, _Texas A&M University_ To fish the

oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species. October 19, 2022 Christopher D H

Thompson, _The University of Western Australia_ and Jessica Meeuwig, _The University of Western Australia_ Thousands of hours of ocean footage reveal how fish rub their heads on sharks to

scrape off parasites and scratch itches. September 5, 2022 Michael Heithaus, _Florida International University_ Just about every creature on Earth needs to grab some Zs from time to time.

Imagine trying to doze while dodging great whites and killer whales. March 23, 2022 Simon Apte, _CSIRO_ and Chad Jarolimek, _CSIRO_ A tin of tuna is significantly cheaper than many types of

fresh meat or fish. But how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury? February 15, 2022 Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, _University of St Andrews_ Fisheries agreements favour the

European Union and don’t do enough to protect African interests. October 1, 2021 Daniel Quinn, _University of Virginia_ Researchers used an old theory on vibrating plane wings to study how

fish swim so well. They were able to double the swimming efficiency of their robotic fish over a range of speeds. September 16, 2021 Louise Gentle, _Nottingham Trent University_ Which

species are becoming endangered and which are recovering, according to the IUCN World Conservation Congress? August 2, 2021 Katherine Seto, _University of Wollongong_; Johann Bell,

_University of Wollongong_; Quentin Hanich, _University of Wollongong_, and Simon Nicol, _University of Canberra_ Climate change models predict tuna will leave the waters of Pacific Island

nations, meaning they will lose a crucial revenue source. February 9, 2021 Alexandra McInturf, _University of California, Davis_ and Matthew Savoca, _Stanford University_ As more and more

plastic trash permeates the oceans, fragments are making their way into fish and shellfish – and potentially into humans. October 1, 2019 Joe Scutt Phillips, _Secretariat of the Pacific

Community_; Alex Sen Gupta, _UNSW Sydney_; Graham Pilling, _Secretariat of the Pacific Community_, and Lauriane Escalle, _Secretariat of the Pacific Community_ Fishers who hunt wild tuna use

fish’s natural attraction to floating objects to lure them to known positions near GPS-equipped rafts. However, these rafts are attracting increasing concern. March 8, 2019 Robert Chilcott,

_University of Hertfordshire_ It doesn’t always pay to know what’s really in your food – but it’s fun to find out, anyway. February 19, 2019 Alpesh Maisuria, _University of East London_

Children in England are among the most tested and unhappiest in the western world. December 4, 2018 Anna Farmery, _University of Wollongong_; Gabrielle O'Kane, _University of Canberra_,

and Gilly Hendrie, _CSIRO_ For the most nutritious and sustainable seafood option, try small ocean fish. January 21, 2018 Candice Visser, _University of Wollongong_ and Quentin Hanich,

_University of Wollongong_ Blockchain is now helping to bring much-needed transparency to the global tuna industry, which has been prone to corruption, human slavery and unsustainable

fishing practices. December 7, 2017 Candice Visser, _University of Wollongong_ and Quentin Hanich, _University of Wollongong_ Australians love canned tuna. Here’s our handy guide to finding

the most sustainable options for you (and your cat). December 5, 2017 Robyn Grant, _Manchester Metropolitan University_ Blue Planet II reveals what fantastic predators they are. November 2,

2017 Paul Freedman, _Yale University_; Andrew P. Haley, _The University of Southern Mississippi_; Imogene L. Lim, _Vancouver Island University_; Ken Albala, _University of the Pacific_, and

Megan Elias, _Boston University_ Five food experts peer under the bread to plumb the histories of the country’s unique sandwiches, from favorites like tuna fish to lesser-known fare like the

woodcock.