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Great Barrier Reef spearfisher killed by shark bite
DIVE Magazine cited Jodie Rummer on evidence around shark-culling programmes after the fatal Kennedy Shoal spearfishing incident.
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Courier Mail
Shark victim an action man
Print coverage of the Michael Jensz shark fatality quoting Jodie Rummer on evidence-based shark management and shark-human interactions.
Cairns Post
DIED WITH MATES
Print coverage of the Hull Heads shark fatality quoting Jodie Rummer on shark behaviour, shark-human interactions, and evidence-based management.
Townsville Bulletin
Cairns man identified as shark attack victim
Print coverage of the Kennedy Shoal shark fatality quoting Jodie Rummer on bull sharks, seasonal shark activity, and evidence-based shark management.
ABC Radio Queensland
Dr Jodie Rummer warns shark culling will not address risks
ABC radio coverage after the fatal Kennedy Shoal shark incident, quoting Jodie Rummer on using science to protect people and sharks rather than relying on culling.
ABC Far North
Dr Jodie Rummer discusses shark populations and culling on Breakfast
ABC Far North Breakfast interview discussing shark population complexity, depleted shark populations, human-shark interactions, and why culling does not address the underlying risks.
Cairns Post
Far North Qld shark attack victim at Hull Heads identified as Michael Jensz
Professor Jodie Rummer said shark management needs to be evidence-based, not driven by fear or retaliation, after the fatal Hull Heads shark attack.
news.com.au
Bob Katter calls for shark culling after horror attack leaves Cairns spearfisherman dead
Jodie Rummer said there is no scientifically robust justification for shark culling after the fatal Hull Heads shark-human interaction.
ABC News
Death of Michael Jensz in Qld shark attack brings dangers of spearfishing 'close to home'
Jodie Rummer disputed claims that shark numbers are increasing and said culling is not a solution after the fatal Far North Queensland spearfishing incident.
WEB OZ Arab Media
Shark Attack Claims Life of Queensland Spearfisher
Online coverage of the Michael Jensz shark fatality, part of the JCU media monitoring summary that also tracked Jodie Rummer's comments on evidence-based shark management.
This is Money
Pictured: Spearfisher tragically killed in horrific shark attack near Queensland's Great Barrier Reef
Syndicated online coverage of the Kennedy Shoal spearfishing fatality included in the JCU media monitoring summary alongside Jodie Rummer's shark-management commentary.
Daily Mail Australia
Pictured: Spearfisher tragically killed in horrific shark attack on Queensland's Great Barrier Reef
Daily Mail Australia coverage of the Michael Jensz shark fatality included in the JCU online media summary alongside Jodie Rummer's shark-management commentary.
Where The Ocean Meets
Climate Change is Destroying the Great Barrier Reef | Here's Why
There's a short interactive quiz built into this episode—take a moment to test your knowledge about fish physiology. Witness firsthand the devastating impact of 31-degree water temperatures as Dr. Jodie Rummer describes the beginning of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. This episode dives into the physiology of the climate crisis—VO2 max, heart rate, oxygen levels, and how fish adapt when the ocean gets too hot—and what it means for the future of ocean life.
The Guardian
Shark attacks in Australia: where is it safest to swim and what times should I avoid?
While the overall risk of a shark attack remains low, experts say warmer waters, various weather events, shifting prey and busier coastlines can increase the risk
ABC News
Highest number of January shark attacks in NSW for a decade, according to national database
Jodie Rummer, a marine biology professor at James Cook University, says the recent spate of attacks "is even shocking to me".
Phys.org
Walking sharks break biology reproduction rules
JCU's shark physiology research team, led by Professor Jodie Rummer, finds that walking sharks can reproduce and lay eggs without any measurable rise in energy use.
Australasian Leisure Management Magazine
NSW shark incidents highlight challenges for Coastal Safety, Risk Communication and Beach Management
Professor Rummer highlighted "It is important to frame these as shark–human interactions rather than deliberate attacks. Sharks do not target people."
Tech Explorist
Walking sharks break the rules of reproductive energy costs
Research by Professor Jodie Rummer assessing the metabolic and physiological costs of oviparity in the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum).
Green Matters
These Walking Sharks Defy Biology's Reproduction Rules, Scientists Reveal
Professor Rummer, who led James Cook University's shark physiology research team, said there was no uptick in energy use during reproduction.
The Guardian
After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers 'just go to a pool'
Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after latest shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coast
Cairns Post
Cairns Post coverage
Media coverage featuring Dr. Jodie Rummer
ABC News
Captive epaulette sharks lay eggs using no extra energy, JCU research finds
Captive epaulette sharks lay eggs using no extra energy, JCU research finds
ABC News
Epaulette sharks are breaking the rules of biology
Epaulette sharks are breaking the rules of biology
Discover Wildlife
Walking sharks found off Australian coast
"Walking sharks" found off Australian coast. A closer look reveals extraordinary new discovery about epaulette shark reproduction.
ABC Radio Queensland
Professor Jodie Rummer on ocean warming and the Great Barrier Reef
ABC Queensland statewide radio interview giving the Copernicus report a Queensland perspective, with a focus on oceans, the Reef, emissions cuts, and the limits of adaptation alone.
The Guardian
Marine wildlife fleeing to poles due to global heating as Australian oceans face 'uncharted' future
From 2040 onwards the average year for marine ecosystems is likely to be more extreme than the worst years experienced up until 2015, researchers say
WIN News
Coral reefs and conference coverage featuring Dr Jodie Rummer
Regional WIN News coverage from the Australian Coral Reef Society conference in Townsville, featuring Jodie Rummer as ACRS President on coral reefs and climate action.
The Conversation
Sharks freeze when you turn them upside down – and there's no good reason why
Research explores tonic immobility in sharks, rays and their relatives.
Oceanographic Magazine
Jodie Rummer: For the love of sharks
Oceanographic Magazine feature on Jodie Rummer and her work with sharks, climate change, reef sharks, and accessible ocean science.
Sydney Morning Herald
Science trails the tales of city's bull sharks
Syndicated coverage quoting Jodie Rummer on warming waters, bull shark movements, and the importance of healthy shark populations in healthy marine ecosystems.
Brisbane Times / SMH / The Age / WA Today
Shark diaries: Where did Lucy, Bruce and Paulie the bull sharks go this week?
Online syndicated coverage quoting Jodie Rummer on bull shark migration, warm Sydney waters, and shark conservation.
ABC Radio Queensland
Professor Jodie Rummer on Cyclone Kirrily and reef climate impacts
ABC Radio Queensland interview discussing Cyclone Kirrily, climate impacts, and the Great Barrier Reef.
The Conversation
How fish can still be part of a more sustainable food future
Exploring sustainable fishing practices and the future of marine food sources.
ABC News
Climate Change Impact on Great Barrier Reef Fish
Discussion on how rising ocean temperatures affect fish populations in the Great Barrier Reef.
Science Friday
Marine Science and Conservation
Discussion on latest research findings and conservation efforts in marine biology.
JCU News
New Findings on Shark Nursery Habitats
Latest research findings on shark nursery habitats in Moorea, French Polynesia.
The Guardian
Pencils with teeth: meet the tiny cookiecutter shark that attacked a catamaran off Cairns
These parasitic sharks glow in the dark and are known to have a go at anything they come across, despite their small size
The Guardian
Marine heatwave off north-east Australia sets off alarm over health of Great Barrier Reef
Experts fear for health of corals and other marine life as about 1m sq km of ocean experience prolonged elevated temperatures
The Guardian
'Extinction crisis' of sharks and rays to have devastating effect on other species, study finds
Almost two-thirds of sharks and rays living on world's coral reefs at risk, with 14 of 134 species reviewed critically endangered
The Guardian
Great Barrier Reef on verge of another mass bleaching after highest temperatures on record
'Shocked and concerned' US government scientists say heat stress over Australia's ocean jewel is unprecedented
Oceanographic Magazine
Epaulette shark research in Oceanographic Magazine
Feature coverage of RummerLab epaulette shark research highlighting the team's long-running work on climate change, reef sharks, and accessible ocean science.
The Guardian
Marine species increasingly can't live at equator due to global heating
Study suggests it is already too warm in tropics for some species to survive
The Guardian
Will sharks survive? Scientists fear for ocean's apex predators without more protection
Australia's spike in shark deaths bears no correlation to how they are doing globally due to overfishing, scientists say
The Guardian
Baby sharks emerge from egg cases earlier and weaker in oceans warmed by climate crisis
Weaker sharks are less effective hunters, which can upset the balance of the ecosystem, say authors of study into impacts of hotter oceans
Sydney Morning Herald
Shark researcher Jodie Rummer wins UNESCO L'Oreal For Women in Science fellowship
Shark researcher Jodie Rummer wins UNESCO L'Oreal For Women in Science fellowship.