Second World Ocean Assessment is afloat
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 April 2021
The UN’s Second World Ocean Assessment (WOA II), with CSIRO experts’ input, evaluates global ocean health, threats, and management, highlighting marine reptile conservation, cumulative effects, and ecosystem-based approaches.
Keywords: World Ocean Assessment, UN, CSIRO, marine conservation, cumulative effects, ecosystem approach, ocean management
eReefs: integrated environmental intelligence for managing the Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 26 April 2021
eReefs, a collaboration between CSIRO and partners, integrates data, models, and tools to support GBR management. It informs water quality targets, predicts reef responses, and aids decision-making to protect this valuable ecosystem.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, eReefs, CSIRO, water quality, catchment loads, coral reef management, modelling, reef conservation, Reef 2050
Relief for the Great Barrier Reef this summer
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 27 April 2021
The 2020–21 Reef Snapshot showed mild summer conditions with limited heat stress or cyclone damage, aiding coral recovery. Challenges remain, including crown-of-thorns outbreaks and climate change, highlighting the need for continued management.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, Reef Snapshot, CSIRO, AIMS, coral recovery, climate change, crown-of-thorns starfish, reef management
