Australia's native wildlife in grip of unprecedented attack
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 November 2021
A CSIRO–CISS report warns invasive species cost Australia $25B yearly, threatening biodiversity and farming. It urges urgent action, new technologies, and community involvement to prevent extinctions and achieve a pest- and weed-free future.
Keywords: invasive species, biodiversity, biosecurity, pests, weeds, extinction, CSIRO
Great Barrier Reef’s baby boom holds the key to its protection
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 25 November 2021
Mass coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef enables scientists to scale up restoration methods like “Coral IVF,” aiming to boost reef resilience, recovery, and adaptation to climate change under the $150M Reef Restoration Program.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, coral spawning, Coral IVF, reef restoration, climate change, CSIRO, marine science
hydrochemist of the high seas
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 December 2021
Dr Julie Janssens, a hydrochemist with CSIRO’s Marine National Facility, studies ocean chemistry aboard RV Investigator, measuring salinity, oxygen, and nutrients to understand ocean health and climate impacts.
Keywords: Julie Janssens, hydrochemistry, RV Investigator, ocean research, salinity, nutrients, marine science
