Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand The Guardian - AU · Jun 25
First-ever camera footage of world’s “ugliest shark” in its natural habitat captured by researchers Scientists recently published footage of two sightings of the elusive goblin shark – a terrifyingly ugly marine creature Digital Camera World · Jun 14
Goblin shark with face ‘not even a mother would love’ seen alive in natural habitat for first time Elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines and experts know ‘virtually nothing about them’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 12
That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 6
Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food Studies show crustaceans can learn, remember, solve problems and form relationships The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Three-metre giant oarfish, ‘palace messenger’ of doom, washes up on Tasmanian beach The enormous, serpentine fish, regarded in Japanese folklore as a herald of disaster, usually live deep below the surface and are only sighted when sick or dying The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2025
‘The ultimate free Uber around the sea’: suckerfish find dream solution to transport woes Not only do remora fish enjoy a sumptuous feast of whale skin by hitching a ride on cetaceans, they even breathe easier The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024
Do fish have feelings? Scientists believe they’re getting closer to an answer Research suggesting certain species can learn, experience pain and form relationships has implications for our attitude to world’s most-eaten animal The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2024
Digested week: Olympic poolside parenting, cracked water slides and fishy memories Tom Daley’s glittering performance makes a trip to a leisure centre pool feel all the more bleak, but fish save the week The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024
Memory like a goldfish? Why this could be a good thing They famously have a three-second memory span – or do they? One of the world’s top fish-cognition experts begs to differ The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Clown fish can count, study finds Clown fish can identify each other by counting, new research suggests, emphasizing Nemo's hidden intelligence Salon · Feb 2, 2024
Many sharks are endangered, but anglers say they're encountering more sharks than ever. What's going on? Fishers say they're losing more and more fish to sharks. While some are calling for increased fishing quotas or culls, researchers say there's no simple answer. ABC News · May 8, 2023
Bull shark likely behind fatal bite on 16-year-old Stella Berry in Perth’s Swan River Experts urge swimmers to be cautious as more sharks are in the local estuaries at this time of year The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023