Sounds of the deep: music for sustainable fisheries
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 10 February 2021
CSIRO researchers use advanced acoustic and optical technologies to monitor fish abundance, track marine ecosystems, and support sustainable fisheries, with applications from snapper and orange roughy to micronekton studies.
Keywords: CSIRO, acoustics, fisheries, orange roughy, snapper, micronekton, sustainable management, marine ecosystems
Tiny new species discovered as scientists’ outback fishing trip bags exotic catch
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 16 February 2021
CSIRO and CDU researchers discovered diverse stygofauna, including new species, in Northern Territory aquifers, highlighting high connectivity and risks from shale gas development, with findings informing groundwater and environmental management.
Keywords: CSIRO, stygofauna, Beetaloo, aquifers, shale gas, groundwater connectivity, biodiversity, GISERA
Teaming up for turtles
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 18 February 2021
CSIRO, APN Cape York rangers and Microsoft built an AI-powered cloud system to analyse aerial photos, helping protect turtle nests from predators. The tech reduces monitoring time, boosts hatchling survival, and supports sustainable turtle populations.
Keywords: CSIRO, AI, Indigenous rangers, turtle conservation, Cape York, Microsoft, NESP, predator control
