Nursing Grey Nurse Shark populations back to health
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 November 2018
CSIRO scientists used DNA and close-kin mark-recapture to estimate 1,700–2,200 eastern Grey Nurse Sharks, showing protective measures are helping this critically endangered species recover.
Keywords: Grey Nurse Shark, DNA, population, conservation, Australia, endangered
Painting a picture with integrated observations
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 December 2018
CSIRO and IMOS use moorings to monitor Australia’s oceans, providing vital long-term data on heatwaves, acidification and ecosystem shifts. These 24/7 measurements help manage fisheries, coasts and climate change impacts.
Keywords: IMOS, CSIRO, ocean monitoring, moorings, climate change, marine ecosystems, Australia
Talking toxic blooms and mass fish deaths
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 January 2019
Up to a million fish died in the Darling River due to blue-green algae blooms worsened by drought, heatwaves, and low oxygen. CSIRO is developing monitoring, forecasting, and management tools to tackle future outbreaks.
Keywords: Darling River, fish deaths, blue-green algae, drought, oxygen depletion, CSIRO, Murray-Darling Basin
