A marine heatwave is spreading down the coast of Western Australia. Here's what that means for marine life

Sunday, 9 February 2025 - 11:30am to 12:00pm

Aerial image of tropical-looking sea in Western Australia.

A marine heatwave has been building off Western Australia's coast since September 2024, killing fish in the Pilbara and causing some coral bleaching in the Kimberley.

In this episode we chat to Sina Pinter, a PhD researcher at the University of Western Australia, about what is causing the heatwave, and what we can do to reduce the impact to marine life.

Image: West Australian coast. Source: Wikimedia.

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Sunday 11:30am to 12:00pm

Information about marine and coastal environments. News and interviews with marine scientists, campaigners and conservation workers. Presented by volunteer broadcasters who are passionate about marine environments, both local and across the world.

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A marine heatwave is spreading down the coast of Western Australia. Here's what that means for marine life

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