Fishing gear lost at sea globally revealed
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 October 2022
CSIRO and University of Tasmania research shows nearly 2% of commercial fishing gear—14B hooks, 25M traps, 740,000 km of longlines—is lost yearly, adding major plastic pollution to oceans and informing better fisheries management.
Keywords: fishing gear loss, marine pollution, CSIRO, plastic waste, oceans, fisheries management, sustainability
Wastewater-treatment for inland, remote, water-stressed regions
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 18 October 2022
CSIRO is developing modular, renewable-powered water treatment systems to recycle industrial wastewater, supply potable water to remote communities, and reduce environmental risks from mining and climate change.
Keywords: water treatment, CSIRO, wastewater recycling, remote communities, mining, renewable energy, potable water
Tapping into water monitoring with Vesi™ sensor technology
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 October 2022
CSIRO’s Vesi™ sensor system delivers real-time, long-term water quality monitoring using solid-state electrodes. Field trials show robust performance, with new deployments testing its use across mines, farms, creeks, and aquifers.
Keywords: Vesi sensor, CSIRO, water monitoring, solid-state sensors, field trials, aquifers, prawn farms
