CSIRO deploys world-first sensors in Southern Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 September 2023
CSIRO’s AquaWatch sensors on Darumbal Sea Country are monitoring sediment and carbon run-off into the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Using AI and satellites, the project forecasts water quality to protect ecosystems and support reef management.
Keywords: CSIRO, AquaWatch, Great Barrier Reef, water quality, sediment run-off, AI modelling, ecosystem protection
Our ‘weather service’ for water quality arrives at the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 September 2023
CSIRO’s AquaWatch Mission is testing water sensors and satellite imaging at the Fitzroy River–Keppel Bay site. The system monitors sediment, carbon and algal bloom risks, aiming to forecast water quality and guide reef and river management.
Keywords: AquaWatch, Fitzroy River, Keppel Bay, sediment plumes, dissolved carbon, water sensors, reef management
he fight to name new species
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 25 November 2022
CSIRO’s “Biodiversity Club” celebrates discovery and naming of new marine species via RV Investigator voyages, highlighting taxonomy rules, unique finds like scorpionfish and corals, and the importance of naming for conservation.
Keywords: CSIRO, Biodiversity Club, RV Investigator, new species, taxonomy, marine biodiversity, conservation, scorpionfish, coral, deep sea
