What treasures did we find at Ashmore Reef Marine Park?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 September 2021
CSIRO and partners surveyed Ashmore Reef, finding healthy seabird colonies and coral reefs but threats from invasive species, low sea cucumber numbers, seagrass grazing, and a sharp sea snake decline. Management action is vital.
Keywords: Ashmore Reef, CSIRO, seabirds, coral reefs, invasive species, sea cucumbers, marine park conservation
Managing fisheries in a changing climate
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 September 2021
CSIRO, IMAS and AFMA launched a handbook to guide fisheries in adapting to climate change, offering a step-by-step process for assessing risks, operator responses, and management options to ensure sustainable, resilient fishing.
Keywords: CSIRO, fisheries, climate change, AFMA, adaptation, sustainability, handbook
Studying seabirds: recording biodiversity above ocean waves
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 September 2021
Australia’s seabird hotspot hosts 140 species. The ASG project, using CSIRO’s RV Investigator, has logged 112,000 seabird sightings, building the world’s largest seabird at-sea dataset to track distributions and ocean health.
Keywords: seabirds, Australia, RV Investigator, CSIRO, ocean health, ASG, biodiversity
