Through the magnifying glass: how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists understand baby corals
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 28 July 2023
Scientists are using macrophotogrammetry to study baby corals in 3D detail. This new tech reveals how larvae settle, grow, and interact with reef organisms, offering insights to boost coral restoration and reef recovery efforts.
Keywords: baby corals, macrophotogrammetry, coral recruitment, reef restoration, 3D imaging, Great Barrier Reef, marine research
The frontline of climate adaptation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2023
Pacific communities face cascading climate impacts beyond sea-level rise, from fisheries to farming. Knowledge brokers, trained through PCCC workshops, are key to translating climate science into practical local adaptation and decisions.
Keywords: Pacific Islands, climate change, knowledge brokers, PCCC, adaptation, community resilience, capacity building
Whaley interesting facts about Southern right whales
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2023
Southern right whales, once hunted to near extinction, now migrate along Australia’s coast but remain endangered. Identified by unique callosity patterns, they face new threats from climate change, despite some population recovery.
Keywords: Southern right whale, migration, endangered species, callosity patterns, climate change, whale conservation, Australia
