Ana Sequeira named Australia’s National Champion for the Frontiers Planet Prize

We are proud to share that our lab leader, Associate Professor Ana Sequeira, has been named Australia’s National Champion in the Frontiers Planet Prize, one of the world’s leading global science competitions focused on advancing solutions for planetary health. Announced today (Earth Day), this recognition places Ana among

Funding Featured

Investigating potential impacts of offshore wind farm development on little penguins

New ANU-led research will review little penguin ecology and assess offshore wind and port impacts, identifying gaps and guidelines to support evidence-based decisions.

Publications

New global collaboration maps threats to marine life

New MegaMove study led by PhD Student Michelle Van Compernolle with Assoc Prof Ana Sequeira maps vulnerability of 256 marine megafauna to 23 threats.

Offshore wind farm development in Australia and potential environmental impacts

A newly published review offers the first comprehensive assessment of the environmental implications of floating offshore wind farms in Australian waters.

Marine Heatwave Drives Long-Term Fragmentation of Shark Bay Seagrass Meadows

A new study, part of Mike Taylor’s PhD thesis and in collaboration with DBCA, shows the 2010/11 marine heatwave in Shark Bay led to continued long-term fragmentation of its vast seagrass meadows. The work reveals lasting ecological impacts and introduces a novel monitoring framework.

Science perspective piece highlights MegaMove findings

A new perspective piece in Science highlights MegaMove’s findings and why smarter conservation is needed for whales, sharks and seabirds.

Publications

Shark leaders or followers? Recent Study Reveals Hidden Coordinated Shark Behaviours

New research shows sharks can follow leaders, with larger grey reef females and blacktip males taking charge, while tiger sharks stay solitary.

Lab Updates

PhD student Olga wins two grants for her PhD research

PhD student Olga M. Azevedo has secured two grants to advance her Shark Bay research on tiger sharks, dugongs and turtles.

Collaborations

Talking Marine Megafauna at the Pub

Join A/Prof Ana Sequeira tomorrow evening at Wildlife Tales in Canberra for National Science Week, where she will share her insights marine megafauna migration and conservation.

Publications

Our Study Uncovers Biases in Movement Ecology: A Step Towards Inclusivity in Science

Our latest paper on biases in movement ecology, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, explores geographic and demographic disparities in research.

Conferences

Presenting MegaMove at ICCB and UQ in Brisbane

Lab Lead Ana Sequeira presented MegaMove findings on Important Marine Megafauna Areas at ICCB in Brisbane and later spoke at the University of Queensland.

Field Work

GAT Project Ending Marked by Website Launch in Gathaagudu

Final GAT trip marked by the launch of a new project website — sharing research and strengthening community ties built over four years in Gathaagudu / Shark Bay.

Lab Updates

Our Lab's PhB Student Examines Dugong and Seagrass Dynamics in Shark Bay

PhB student Tasmin Engelhard has completed a research project examining dugong and seagrass distribution in Shark Bay before and after the 2010 marine heatwave.

Lab Updates

World Oceans Day 2025: Reflecting on a Year of Science, Collaboration and Impact

This World Oceans Day, we’re celebrating a year of global connection — through fresh publications, cross-disciplinary collaborations, a major MegaMove milestone, and the launch of the new Lab website.

Publications

MegaMove uncovers where protection is needed for marine megafauna

A new Science paper from MegaMove project maps global hotspots for marine megafauna and finds that planned increased protection will be insufficient to cover most important areas.

Lab Updates

Sequeira Lab Launches New Website

We have launched a new website — designed to better share our research, updates and the work happening across the team.

Field Work

Sequeira Lab Prepares for Shark Bay Tagging Trip

Sequeira Lab embarks on the final Shark Bay tagging trip for the GAT project!

Events

Celebrating the Intertwining of Cultural Heritage and Marine Science at ANU

Ana participates in an inspiring evening celebrating cultural heritage and marine science, hosted by Malta, Italy and ANU

Lab Updates

Uncovering Turtle Histories: Jaiden’s Honours Research in Shark Bay

Our Honours student Jaiden Lane presents his research project on sea turtle mitogenomes hoping to support conservation of green and loggerhead turtles.

Lab Updates

Welcoming Tejas Tagra – Sequeira Lab’s New Communications Assistant!

We’re excited to welcome Tejas Tagra to the Sequeira Lab as our new Communications Assistant, supporting our science communication and outreach efforts.

Events

Sequeira Lab Showcases Marine Research at ANU Open Day

Sequeira Lab joined ANU Open Day 2025 to connect with future students—sharing our mission, research and passion for marine conservation.

Lab Updates

Sequeira Lab is delighted to present Tasmin Engelhard, a PhB student in the lab!

Sequeira Lab welcomes Tasmin Engelhard. A PhB undergraduate student at ANU and will be analyzing tracking and environmental data in Shark Bay.

Publications

Newly Published: Salinity drives the distribution of a top-order predator in an inverse estuary

Ben D’Antonio publishes his final PhD chapter on hypersalinity's impact on tiger sharks, marking a strong contribution to the lab’s GAT project and our research into tiger sharks in that region.

Hot off the press: Natural and artificial seafloor structures influence whale shark movement

Sequeira Lab PhD candidate Ben D'Antonio has just publisehd his second PhD chapter on whale sharks and the influence of natural and artificial structures on their movements!

Newly published: Preserving bio-logging data for the future of wildlife

Lab Lead Ana Sequeira has just contributed to a new paper focused on maintaining access to bio-logging data.