Jessica’s April ocean segment on The Big Blue marked Mother’s Day by diving into the world of “Ocean Mothers” - exploring how marine species nurture, protect and, in some cases, make extraordinary sacrifices for their young. It’s a powerful look at motherhood beneath the surface.

09th of May 2026

Jessica’s latest ocean segment on The Big Blue unpacked why the ocean often pulls us in more than forests do - its vast, open horizon gives our brains less to process, while the steady sound of waves helps the mind slow down.

8th of April 2026

Jessica’s March ocean segment on the big blue focused on how history has shaped our views of an inexhaustible ocean. She blames a Dutch lawyer from the 1600s.

14th March 2026

The MFL is delighted to share that the ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast programme, hosted by Amber Cunningham, has debuted a monthly “ocean” segment with our lab’s Director, Jessica Meeuwig.

14th February 2026

The team, led by Adam Jolly, Nadine Mauch and Jett Walker, successfully completed another midwater BRUVS survey in the Perth Canyon this month, marking a significant offshore field effort.

23rd March 2026

Congratulations to our team led by Nadine Mauch and Jett Walker, with support from Chloe Crossland, Izzie Evans, Rachel Tan, Ramesh Sankar, who, together, knocked off midwater BRUVS surveys last month in the South-west Corner Marine Park and Geographe Marine Park.

4th March 2026

The MFL is delighted to share that the ABC Perth Saturday Breakfast programme, hosted by Amber Cunningham, has debuted a monthly “ocean” segment with our lab’s Director, Jessica Meeuwig.

16th February 2026

The Marine Futures Lab is incredibly proud to congratulate our Director, Professor Jessica Meeuwig, on her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), recognising her significant service to ocean science and conservation.

27th January 2026

We are delighted to announce the successful launch of the Hammerhead Hub, a new citizen-science app that allows ocean users to report hammerhead shark sightings directly to scientists to guide evidence-based conservation.

12th November 2025