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UWA Oceans Institute

Shark show and tell...Ryan Kempster holding a young Port Jackson shark

Ryan takes shark science to remote WA high schools

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Lots of teenagers dream of a career in science – doctor, vet and marine biologist are often high on the list – but many consider it out of their reach.

Slimy trick - the hagfish or snot eel emits noxious slime to ward off predators

Slime proves to be a lifesaver for hagfish

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

A new study has found the primitive hagfish, also known as a “snot eel”, can defend itself by releasing a noxious slime that chokes would-be predators.