Turtles on the comeback trail in Cape York
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 July 2017
CSIRO, Indigenous Rangers, and partners protect turtle nests in Cape York by combining monitoring, targeted pig control, and fencing. The program cut egg predation from 100% to 26%, boosting hatchling survival and conserving vulnerable species.
Keywords: turtles, CSIRO, Indigenous Rangers, Cape York, feral pigs, conservation, hatchlings
Trawling for information on trawl fishing
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 12 July 2017
A CSIRO-led study finds less than 5% of Australia’s EEZ is trawled, while 58% is protected. Most seabed invertebrates face low exposure, though some remain at risk, guiding future marine biodiversity management.
Keywords: trawling, seabed, CSIRO, biodiversity, invertebrates, marine reserves, Australia
74 year-old mystery solved: RV Investigator finds WWII shipwreck
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 October 2017
CSIRO’s Investigator discovered the WWII shipwreck SS Macumba in the Arafura Sea, sunk in 1943 by Japanese aircraft. Found upright in 40m water, the wreck now serves as habitat and will be managed as a protected historic site.
Keywords: SS Macumba, WWII, shipwreck, CSIRO, Arafura Sea, sonar, historic site
