What is the JCU Orpheus Island Research Station? It’s like studying on a piece of island paradise, located about 125 km north of Townsville.

James Cook University’s standing as a world leader in environmental sciences has been re-affirmed with JCU ranked No.1 in the world for marine biology.

James Cook University and a major Saudi Arabian university have kicked off a three-year joint study that could take climate change research into completely new…

Researchers have found that corals commonly found on the Great Barrier Reef will eat microplastic pollution. “Corals are non-selective feeders and our results show that…

Researchers have discovered that estuaries and salt marshes are many times more valuable as fish nurseries than was previously thought. Estuaries and salt marshes are…

In a world-first study published July 21, researchers say dredging activity near coral reefs can increase the frequency of diseases affecting corals. “At dredging sites,…

JCU’s excellence in marine and tropical biology continues to shine with a JCU fish ecologist to receive the premier prize in Australian marine science. Professor Geoffrey…

According to an international team of researchers, the rapid pace of climate change is threatening the future presence of fish near the equator. “Our studies…