Recent studies of the age dynamics and growth ranges of Bull and Pig-eye sharks suggest they are being over-exploited in Australian waters.
History books say links between East and West only date back 2000 years, but work by nuclear scientists are pushing those dates back to 4000 years.
Many aspects of environmental monitoring require sensitive detection techniques for the precise measurement of low levels of radionuclides.
Groundbreaking research on the Darling River conducted by Dr Karina Meredith, has earned her global attention at this years Goldschmidt Meeting.
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Dr Karina Meredith’s use of an isotope normally associated with planetary studies to understand the Darling River’s complex water systems has earned her recognition at this year’s Goldschmidt Meeting, the biggest geochemical conference in the world.
They are apex predators with almost no equal, but growing global populations and unsustainable fishing practices are threatening the diversity of Bull and Pig-eye sharks in tropical ecosystems.
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