News: conservation
What Border Seizures Tell Us About the Transnational Shark Trade
Environment Institute members Dr Patrick Reis-Santos, Professor Phill Cassey, Professor Bronwyn Gillanders, and PhD Candidate Josephine Lingard looking at the transnational shark trade, showing what they've uncovered as a cause for concern.ÌýWith over one-third of shark species now threatened with extinction, largely due to overfishing and international trade, this study provides new insights into the personal use trade of shark products through Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Dr Alice Jones awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize
Dr Alice Jones,member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize for her leading role in advancing blue carbon conservation through collaborative, impact-driven research.
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Students Discover New Insects Thanks to Citizen Science
Environment Institute membersÌý and , in collaboration with and Dr Andrew Howe, share in their recently published article for The Conversation how they led "Insect Investigators" project, which uncovered over 3,000 insect species previously unrecorded in the Barcode of Life DNA database. Discover how they successfully engaged students and teachers across regional Australia to help achieve this remarkable scientific milestone.Ìý
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