marine biodiversity

The Western Australian Museum will lead a team of researchers to the Kimberley this week in the sixth and final expedition of an award-winning research project into the region’s unique marine life.

Scientists and researchers led by a team from the Western Australian Museum have made a series of surprising and exciting discoveries in waters nearly 350 kilometres off the Kimberley coast.

• 22 video clips featuring unique marine life of the Kimberley
•  Videos are a day-by-day account of scientists working in the field
•  Eight-year project has so far discovered 79 new species and genera

Western Australian Museum naturalist Corey Whisson’s job takes him to places along the State’s12,500 kilometre coastline rarely seen by human beings.