What does the next decade hold for our oceans?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 31 May 2021
The UN Decade of Ocean Science (2021–2030) aims to tackle ocean decline by advancing research, monitoring, and global cooperation, with Australia playing a key role in sustainable ocean management and SDG progress.
Keywords: UN Decade, ocean science, sustainability, SDGs, Australia,, conservation
Maritime archaeology delves deep into our heritage
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 June 2021
CSIRO’s RV Investigator located WWII shipwrecks including SS Macumba and SS Iron Crown using advanced mapping, uncovering heritage sites and Indigenous sea country landscapes for preservation.
Keywords: SS Macumba, SS Iron Crown, RV Investigator, shipwrecks, maritime heritage, seafloor mapping
Willow trees are notorious pests. But for freshwater animals, they could be unlikely climate heroes
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 4 June 2021
Climate change is warming Australian waterways, threatening cold-adapted species. Research shows invasive willow trees, despite ecological harms, may provide vital shade refuges, cooling streams and helping freshwater wildlife survive extreme heat.
Keywords: waterways, invasive willows, freshwater species, thermal refuges, biodiversity conservation
