In recognition of World Ocean Day, Jessica’s June segment on The Big Blue explored the ocean’s extraordinary importance to life on Earth. From providing food for billions of people to regulating the systems that make our planet habitable, the ocean underpins human wellbeing in countless ways.

15th June 2026

Our paper published in Ecology and Evolution, “Environmental and Protection Effects of Shark–Companion Associations Across Three Ocean Basins”, uses a global dataset of midwater Baited Remote Underwater Video Systems (BRUVS) to investigate the relationships between sharks and the smaller fish “companions” that travel with them across the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.

12th June 2026

World Ocean Day reminds us of the ocean's vital role in sustaining life on Earth and the importance of protecting marine ecosystems through science and conservation.

8th June 2026

Jessica’s May 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