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MERC includes experts in coral reef ecology, benthic ecology, fisheries and aquaculture, water resources management, marine chemistry and marine mammals.

Lismore, New South Wales
Joined July 2018
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Great work led by Daniele Cagnazzi @MERCresearch in collaboration with @GuidoJParra @CEBELresearch @FlindersMarine showing increasing and worrying levels of pollutants in Australian humpback and snubfin dolphins. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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HOT FROM THE PRESS !!!!!.......A rare follow up study asses temporal variation in contaminants levels in Australian humpback and snubfin dolphins from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.....SPOILER ALERT - is not good news. authors.elsevier.com/a/1aFJN…
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HOT FROM THE PRESS!!!! Latest publication on coral fertilisation success from Dexter Dela Cruz and Peter Harrison as part of the ACIAR Coral Restoration Project sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Peter Harrison leader of the Coral Larval Restoration project on Sunrise talking about the successful 2019 expedition. #LarvalRestoration facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
Few pictures taken by Dexter Dela Cruz while looking for pregnant corals ready for #spawningGBR facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
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Project leader Peter Harrison with Dexter Dela Cruz, Simon Hartley, Paula Gómez, Markquatic Ahoy and Daniele Cagnazzi busy at Moore Reef for the #LarvalRestoration project facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
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Environmental News Network - Sea Snail Compound Reduces Cancer Risk enn.com/articles/59427-sea-s…
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Latest publication from the Marine Ecology Research Centre: concentrations of various contaminants in marine biota have been recorded above established thresholds, with possible implications for various negative biological effects. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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REMINDER....Tomorrow OPEN DAY at Southern Cross University Lismore campus. The Marine Ecology Research Centre will be there too. For new students don't forget to register at scu.edu.au/openday/#scholars… to have the chance to receive a... facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
EVENT REMINDER: Thursday Night Live is on tonight at Lismore Regional Gallery with Marine Ecology Research Centre director Professor Peter Harrison facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
One of the many beautiful locations you may have the opportunity to see if you will undertake your postgraduate studies at the Marine Ecology Research Centre. For more information visit our website where you will find... facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
Few pics from BBC Blue Planet Live from Heron Island with Professor Peter Harrison facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
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We rock....5-rating in Earth Sciences, Environmental Science and Management, Ecology and Forestry Sciences. ow.ly/6sqN30ocM2S
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Successful field trip to Tweed and Brunswick rivers to find leaf oyster populations. The first few pictures show what their habitat should look like under eucalyptus but now they are taking refuge under bridge, boat harbours , a restaurant...and a shopping trolley!
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PhD project opportunity for Australian students Marine Ecology Research Centre, Project AIM: variation in the timing of migration in individuals humpback whales and how it influences their body condition. For more information contact [email protected]
New research undertaken by Associate Professor Amanda Reichelt-Brushett funded from the ARC LIEF scheme highlights the #environmental impacts of mercury contamination from small-scale mining. For more info: scu.edu.au/marine-ecology-re…
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Good luck to Professor Peter Harrison and Dexter Dela Cruz of the Marine Ecology Research Centre busy with a big coral spawning night on Tanduyong island in the Philippines for the ACIAR Coral Restoration Project facebook.com/mercscu/posts/2…
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