Great Barrier Reef’s baby boom holds the key to its protection
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 25 November 2021
Mass coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef enables scientists to scale up restoration methods like “Coral IVF,” aiming to boost reef resilience, recovery, and adaptation to climate change under the $150M Reef Restoration Program.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, coral spawning, Coral IVF, reef restoration, climate change, CSIRO, marine science
hydrochemist of the high seas
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 December 2021
Dr Julie Janssens, a hydrochemist with CSIRO’s Marine National Facility, studies ocean chemistry aboard RV Investigator, measuring salinity, oxygen, and nutrients to understand ocean health and climate impacts.
Keywords: Julie Janssens, hydrochemistry, RV Investigator, ocean research, salinity, nutrients, marine science
The pressure is on for seaweed at the beach
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 10 December 2021
Seaweed is vital for ecosystems, offering habitat, food, carbon storage, and oxygen. Dr Anusuya Willis explains seaweed pressing, a method for art and research, with roots in historic collections that also record biodiversity.
Keywords: seaweed, marine ecology, seaweed pressing, biodiversity, algae research, Charles Morrison, art and science
