IMAS does a wide range of research on common species like abalone and rock lobster.

But we also do research on minor species that are equally important, such as periwinkles, cockles, urchin, scallops and more.

Why did IMAS researchers tagged 3000 periwinkles, how could putting urchin on the menu help protect our reefs, and why is siesmic testing for oil and gas a threat to scallops?

Watch the video to find the answers.