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Jurassic Lounge. Halloween 2016

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The Australian Museum will be remixed by artists, scientists and DJs as an after-hours playground for adults (and dinosaurs) on Saturday 29 October 2016.

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Research Projects 2005

The following research projects were carried out during 2005. Project leaders who are postgraduate students are indicated with an asterisk (*).

The biology, behaviour and ecology of the pelagic, larval stage of coral-reef fishes

Shortfin Mako,<i> Isurus oxyrinchus</i>

Peeling away the prejudices: Shark scanning and taxidermy – first in Australia

What to do with such a large fish? The commencement of a 12 month project to preserve, mount and scan a Shortfin Mako.

Research Projects 2015

The following research projects were carried out at Lizard Island Research Station during 2015.

Research projects 2009

The following research projects were carried out during 2009. Project leaders who are postgraduate students are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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Research projects 2010

The following research projects were carried out during 2010. They are listed alphabetically according to last name of the principal researcher, in two sections: scientists and research students.

Katrina McCormick - AM Taxidermist

Sculptor of the dead

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Research Projects 2012

The following research projects were carried out at Lizard Island Research Station during 2012.

Lizard Island - Featured research

Recent published research from Lizard Island.

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