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Mangrove forests are one of Australia's most geographically widespread ecosystems. They provide a crucial role in the protection of Australia's coastline as well as being vital for the biological health and productivity of Australia's coastal waters.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 27.11.2019
With their goggling, oddly placed eyes and their whisker-like pectoral filaments, threadfins are one of the weirder looking Western Australian fish species. Find out more about the biology of these weird looking fish and the commercial fishery in this fact sheet.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 17.10.2019
Tailor are one of the most popular recreational fishing species along the west coast of Western Australia. Learn more about what fisheries' scientists know of tailor from more than 15 years worth of data collection on this species.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 17.10.2019
Strong name, strong fish. Named after the biblical figure of Samson who was granted superhuman strength from God, Samson fish are a powerful and large predatory fish of the open water.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 16.10.2019
Barramundi are a highly opportunistic species that dominate many tropical rivers. Delicious and thrilling to catch, they also live in both freshwater and saltwater, change sex and eat just about anything. Barramundi support substantial commercial, recreational and customary fisheries, as well as an aquaculture industry Australia-wide.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Have you ever seen holes on the beach that look as though they have been made by someone poking an umbrella in the sand? You may actually have been looking at the burrow of a golden ghost crab.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
I am a globefish. My name reflects my appearance, having a body that I can inflate.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Flying fish are found in all of the oceans particularly in tropical and sub-tropical waters.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Typically found in estuaries and coastal waters off Western Australia, flounder have an interesting life history.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
The Earth's climate is not static, having changed many times throughout history in response to natural causes.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 18.06.2019
The East Kimberley is home to the impressive Ord River, a 650 kilometre long watercourse with an expansive catchment area of around 55,100 square kilometres.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 18.06.2019
Blue ringed octopus are one of Australia’s most venomous (poisonous) creatures.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Bumphead Parrotfish are one of the largest fish to be found on the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean Territories.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Can you help the flying fish fly through the maze and avoid predators?
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
The Mysteries of Mangroves. Unscramble each of the clue words. Then copy the letters in the numbered cells to other cells with the same number to reveal the message.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Dot-to-dot. Discover the creature hidden amongst the seagrass.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Dot-to-dot. Join the dots to find out how many legs I have.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Dot-to-dot. Can you find this master of camouflage? This marine species can change its skin colour, pattern and shape to match its surroundings.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Colour me in.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
Colour me in. The two eyes of a seahorse are able to move independently of each other.
Resource type: Fishy Fun SheetLast updated: 07.06.2019
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