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28 September 2023
Traditional stilt fishing in Sri Lanka

The impact of overfishing on our oceans

Over 80% of global fish stocks are fully exploited, with sharks and tuna declining by 90%. Over 300,000 whales and dolphins are accidentally caught annually due to overfishing. This crisis extends worldwide, especially impacting coastal fisheries. Research on Sri Lanka reveals overfishing exceeding sustainable levels but there is hope says GBS PhD candidate Krish Gnanapragasam.

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18 January 2021
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1 June 2020

Fishing for input to save Qld’s snapper and pearl perch

Social Marketing @ Griffith researchers are casting a wide net for opinions to help rebuild critically low stocks of snapper and pearl perch in Qld.

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11 November 2016

Commercial fishing bans may not be enough to protect fish numbers

Proposed recreational fishing zones in Queensland may fail to meet their objectives in guaranteeing weekend anglers the chance of a better catch, a new Griffith University study has found.

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27 August 2026

Feast over fasting: Migrating whales regularly feeding off Australia’s coast  

Humpback whales found feeding regularly along Australia's east coast, despite assumptions whales fasted between Antarctic feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas.

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21 August 2026

Funding fuels further study into Queensland’s elusive ‘vegan Dracula’ fish 

Scientists team up to understand cryptic Australian brook lamprey, while potentially confirming two new species found in Queensland. 

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13 May 2026

New spin-out to make life-saving medicines more affordable

A new Griffith University spin-out company has been established to develop innovative technology to make some medicines easier and more affordable to produce.

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29 December 2025

Bloomfield River cod – ‘ancient survivor’ faces modern threats

Griffith heads to remote Tropical Far North QLD to study Australia’s rarest and most geographically isolated freshwater fish.

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16 December 2025

Listening to Kamilaroi Women: Report highlights risk of losing art of cooking with native grass 

Indigenous community leader and historian team up to explore historic impacts on traditional practise and pathways for the future of native grass cooking.

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11 April 2025

Drug pollution alters migration behaviour in salmon 

Study reveals medication prescribed for sleep disorders increased river-to-sea migration success of juvenile salmon in the wild. 

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