Meet the stars of the first coin of 2023
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 February 2023
CSIRO and the Royal Australian Mint teamed up for the 2023 Creatures of the Deep coin program, celebrating RV Investigator’s deep-sea discoveries, featuring species like blobfish, king crab, dumbo octopus, and showcasing deep-towed camera technology.
Keywords: RV Investigator, deep sea, Creatures of the Deep, blobfish, king crab, dumbo octopus, ocean research
Revolutionising environmental monitoring using eDNA
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 15 February 2023
eDNA captures genetic material from the environment to detect species and monitor ecosystems. CSIRO developed Australian/New Zealand best practice guidelines to standardise methods, ensure reliability, and support decision-making in environmental monitoring.
Keywords: eDNA, environmental monitoring, species detection, biomonitoring guidelines, CSIRO, ecosystem health, standardisation
Stronger El Niño could cause irreversible melting of Antarctica
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2023
New CSIRO research shows stronger future El Niño events may accelerate Antarctic ice shelf and sheet melting by warming deeper ocean waters, even as surface warming slows. The study highlights ENSO’s critical role in climate change impacts on Antarctica.
Keywords: CSIRO, El Niño, ENSO, Antarctica, ice shelf melting, ocean warming
