Biopixel Oceans Foundation

Biopixel Oceans Foundation Biopixel Oceans Foundation supports marine research, exploration and education.

We conduct research into our oceans and the marine life within them to impact conservation decisions.

Team represented at in Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰🦈Dr Christine Dudgeon presented on the genetic considerations for rewilding, usi...
13/05/2026

Team represented at in Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰🦈

Dr Christine Dudgeon presented on the genetic considerations for rewilding, using the StAR Project as a case study,
Gigi Mueller presented on the reproductive ecology of reef manta rays along Australia’s east coast with ,
Dr Hugo Lassauce (welcome to our newest team member and absolute weapon!) shared his latest research on multiple paternity in leopard sharks,
And Sasha Faul presented findings from her master’s thesis on baby tiger shark movements 🦈

Huge thanks to for supporting our conference attendance, and to the Sharks International team for hosting an incredible conference - the biggest one yet! 🙌🦈

07/05/2026

On the momentous occasion of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, I’ve been reflecting on the incredible journey of filming for his iconic series. As a cinematographer, there is no greater honor than hearing Sir David’s voice narrated over your images.
In this video, I share some of my favorite memories from the field—from capturing the first-ever 4K footage of clownfish eggs hatching on the Great Barrier Reef to following in Sir David’s historical footsteps at Raine Island. We’ve pushed the limits of camera technology to document the natural world, all under the guidance of a man who has done more for conservation than perhaps anyone in history.
Thank you, Sir David, for a century of inspiration. Happy Birthday!
— Richard Fitzpatrick
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05/05/2026

Title: The Ultimate Humpback Day Splashdown! 🌊🐋
Happy Humpback Day! 🐋💨
There is nothing quite like the raw power and beauty of a Humpback whale in full breach. Captured from above, this shot shows the incredible scale of these gentle giants as they migrate across our oceans.
Whether they’re breaching to communicate, shake off parasites, or just for the sheer fun of it, it’s a spectacle that never gets old.
🚀 Want to dive deeper into the world of whales? Join the celebration and learn more about these magnificent creatures for the annual Humpback Day event here:
👉 sea.museum/humpback-day

Filmed under permit
🎥 Cinematography:
🌊 Production:

05/05/2026

The Ultimate Ambush: Wobbegong Shark Strike in 1000 FPS 🦈💥
Ever wondered how a Tasselled Wobbegong earns its reputation as the ocean’s master of disguise? Watch as this "living tapestry" disappears into the seafloor, only to strike with terrifying precision.

Filmed on a Phantom Flex camera at 1000 frames per second, this ultra-slow-motion footage reveals the "suction-feeding" mechanism in action. The shark expands its mouth cavity so rapidly that it creates a vacuum, pulling the unsuspecting fish inside before it even realizes it’s in danger.

In real-time, this happens in the blink of an eye. In slow motion, it’s a masterclass in kinetic grace and predatory efficiency.
🎥 Cinematography:
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05/05/2026

Wait for it... 😳 The Spear Mantis Shrimp strikes with the speed of a .22 caliber bullet! 🦐💥

This incredible slow-motion capture (60x slower than real life!) shows the moment a fish is speared by one of nature's most efficient hunters.

🎥: /
🎶: Custom Sound Design by Gemini

Deep in the edit. 🖥️🌊They say storytelling is defined by what you leave out. For this project, that means sorting throug...
19/04/2026

Deep in the edit. 🖥️🌊
They say storytelling is defined by what you leave out. For this project, that means sorting through thousands and thousands of hours of raw vision—every single grain of sand and flash of coral—and distilling it all down into just 3 hours of defining narrative.
It’s an immense challenge, but the Great Barrier Reef deserves nothing less than a definitive portrait.

💥 FIRST BOWMOUTH GUITARFISH TAGGED IN AUSTRALIA! 💥We’re excited to finally share some research updates from our December...
02/03/2026

💥 FIRST BOWMOUTH GUITARFISH TAGGED IN AUSTRALIA! 💥

We’re excited to finally share some research updates from our December expedition to the far northern in search of bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostoma), also known as the shark ray — and the search paid off!

After six days, 70+ hours of fishing surveys, and nearly 400 kg of crayfish heads and tails as bait (huge thanks to local crayfishers for sharing your knowledge 🙌), we caught and safely released a 220 cm female Rhina — the first individual ever satellite- and internal-acoustic-tagged in the Southern Hemisphere, and the first caught specifically for research(previous tagged individuals were all fishery bycatch).

She received:
🛰️ A Wildlife Computers satellite (miniPAT) tag
🎯 An Innovasea internal acoustic tag
🧬 Tissue samples for genetic, stable isotope, and physiological analyses

This expedition was funded by and contributes to the Shark Ray 360 initiative — a global effort to inform conservation and recovery plans for this Critically Endangered, top-ranked EDGE species.

Meet the team aboard:
Dr Mark Erdmann ( ), Dr Lisa Hoopes (), Lyle Squire & Tim Bennett (), Laura Simmons, and our Biopixel Oceans crew — trip leader Dr Adam Barnett and research technician Martina Lonati.

This work was made possible by generous grants from the Fat Tire Foundation and Djinda Foundation — huge thanks to our partners, and to the amazing crew from for your support at sea!

📣 Seen a bowmouth? We’re collecting citizen science sightings! If you’ve seen one, submit it via the form in our bio or drop a comment below.

📚 Curious to learn more? Read Kyne et al. 2024: Global Status and Research Priorities for Rhino Rays

24/02/2026

A MOTHER-DAUGHTER DISCOVERY HIGHLIGHTS THE POWER OF PEOPLE-POWERED REEF CONSERVATION AT SCALE
Citizen scientists taking part in the run by have
identified the largest known coral ever documented on the Great Barrier Reef. The discovery was made by a mother and daughter surveying reefs from their family vessel as part of the Census.
assisted in filming, photographing and 3D mapping of this discovery. #

Some fun with on top of for some behind the scenes filming of great whites for new series onboard 🎥
20/02/2026

Some fun with on top of for some behind the scenes filming of great whites for new series onboard
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to our team turning terrestrial! 🐦🌿
Scenes from Norfolk Island a few months ago, where Adam Barnett and Martina Lonat...
28/01/2026

to our team turning terrestrial! 🐦🌿

Scenes from Norfolk Island a few months ago, where Adam Barnett and Martina Lonati got to be bird researchers for a few days, supporting work led by and from , together with CDU Master’s student Mel Papadimas and Nicholas Carlisle.

Birds, man. Birds! 🐦‍⬛

(Tagging was done safe and sound under permit, as part of a broader research project on the island.)

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