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Kate Pentecost

Kate Pentecost is the Digital Curator at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

A hammerhead shark. Image: EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER via istock.

03 Apr 2019

So you think you know a thing or two about sharks
Conducting the photogrammetry survey of M24, using underwater lights. Image: Steve Trewavas.

05 Mar 2019

Recording M24, the Japanese midget submarine
Black tip reef shark. Image: Global_Pics/iStock.

05 Feb 2019

Thinking about sharks
James Cameron

16 Oct 2018

A tale of two watches
James Cameron

10 Oct 2018

Three ways to embrace your inner sea scientist

20 May 2016

Artefacts as windows to the past: Answers from #AskAnArchaeologist