Our ‘weather service’ for water quality arrives at the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 September 2023
CSIRO’s AquaWatch Mission is testing water sensors and satellite imaging at the Fitzroy River–Keppel Bay site. The system monitors sediment, carbon and algal bloom risks, aiming to forecast water quality and guide reef and river management.
Keywords: AquaWatch, Fitzroy River, Keppel Bay, sediment plumes, dissolved carbon, water sensors, reef management
CSIRO deploys world-first sensors in Southern Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 September 2023
CSIRO’s AquaWatch sensors on Darumbal Sea Country are monitoring sediment and carbon run-off into the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Using AI and satellites, the project forecasts water quality to protect ecosystems and support reef management.
Keywords: CSIRO, AquaWatch, Great Barrier Reef, water quality, sediment run-off, AI modelling, ecosystem protection
Air samples from Antarctica reveal secrets of Earth’s atmosphere
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 11 September 2023
Since 1990, Antarctic air samples have been collected and analysed for greenhouse gases. The data helps track human-driven emissions, monitor the Southern Ocean carbon sink, and inform global climate research and policy.
Keywords: Antarctica, air samples, greenhouse gases, Southern Ocean, climate change, carbon sink, atmospheric monitoring
