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Our History

​Over the years, the idea of forming a society specifically for chondrichthyan scientists in Australia and New Zealand had been discussed on many occasions, and in 2005 it became a reality. Follow our journey, and learn of the many people who made OCS possible, by clicking through the tabs below.​

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Photo Credit: Logen Mikal Flem

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Oceania Chondrichthyan Society acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas throughout Oceania and the wider Indo-Pacific region in which our society and its members live and work. We pay our respects to the First Nations peoples whose deep and enduring connections to Land, Sea, and Sky Country have guided sustainable practices and protected ecosystems for thousands of years. We honour their knowledge systems and continued leadership in ocean and coastal stewardship. We recognise that lands were never ceded and extend our respect to Elders past and present, and to the next generation of Indigenous leaders in marine sciences.

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