The Western Australian Marine Science Institution

Western Australia is indeed the ‘Marine State’, having the longest coastline of any State in Australia. The surrounding Indian and Southern Oceans govern the climate and rainfall in extensive agricultural regions and Western Australia’s marine waters support the nation’s major fisheries, possess tropical, subtropical and temperate environments with high biodiversity and is home to major offshore gas and petroleum developments.

The aim of the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) is to provide a better scientific understanding of the marine environment for the people of the State of Western Australia.

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WAMSI-WAIMOS Workshop

A workshop is scheduled for Wednesday 29 July at The University Club of Western Australia.
The purpose of the workshop is to plan the development of an Integrated Ocean Observation System for northern region of Australia. For further details of the program for the day, please see the Agenda. To register your attendance, please contact Lynne: lynne.stephenson@wamsi.org.au

As part of the planning process, there will be an opportunity to request data streams. If interested, please complete the proforma attached to the Agenda, and return by close of business on 20 July 2009 to allow time for incorporation into the program. Return proformas to Prof. Chari Pattiaratchi: chari.pattiaratchi@uwa.edu.au

WAMSI Node 1 Symposium
The WAMSI Node 1 Symposium, Strategic research on Western Australian marine ecosystems is scheduled for Thursday 30 July 2009 at the CSIRO Auditorium, Underwood Avenue, Floreat, WA.
For more information about the event and the focus of the symposium, please read the invitation.

Media Release: 23 June 2009
Some Ningaloo Reef fish are 'homebodies'
Read more about the new research that shows some fish species in Western Australia's Ningaloo Marine Park spend most of their time close to home.

Media Release: 18 June 2009
Joint WAMSI-DEC-CSIRO work of tagging fish at Ningaloo Reef
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Ningaloo Research Symposium  
Ningaloo into the Future: Integrating Science and Management
26 and 27 May 2009, Exmouth WA
Draft program 
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Marine Bioresources Library Launch: 4 March 2009
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WAMSI Media Release: 6 February 2009
International speaker on underwater observatory... More information

Symposium: A changing climate: Western Australia in focus  
Friday 27 March 2009
Download: A changing climate: WA in focus symposium abstracts' booklet

WAMSI has released an independent scientific report on the Kimberley-Browse region, A turning of the tide.

WAMSI has produced a series of brochures about its research.

January 11-22: International summer school for observing, assimilating and forecasting the ocean