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Stimulus Material for depth studies, courtesy of Macquarie University
Deep-sea sharks aren’t safe from fishing fleets
Even in the most remote parts of the world’s oceans migratory sharks are in severe danger from industrial fishing
fleets, new research reveals. In a paper published in the journal Nature, more than 150 scientists, including
Professor Rob Harcourt from Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences, uncover why large
species inhabiting the open ocean account for over half of all identified sharks caught globally as fisheries targets
or bycatch. Read more here.
Syllabus Links: Stages 4 and 5 Science. The Living world, Stage 6 Biology Module 3 Biodiversity
Baby Blue Tongue Lizards are Born Smart
Life is hard for baby blue-tongue lizards. As soon as they are born, they are on their own, with neither parental
support nor protection. And that means they have to be clever if they are to survive. Australian research finds
these little lizards learn very quickly. Read more here. Read more here.
Syllabus Links: Stages 4 and 5 Science. The Living world, Stage 6 Biology Module 3 Biodiversity
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