Casting a global net to solve the plastic problem
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 March 2022
CSIRO and partners launched the Plastics Innovation Hub Indonesia to tackle marine plastic waste. By uniting researchers, universities, industry, and government, the initiative drives regional solutions, innovation, and circular economy practices.
Keywords: plastic pollution, CSIRO, Indonesia, innovation hub, marine ecosystems, circular economy, regional collaboration
Could seaweed replace plastic?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 March 2022
WA start-up ULUU, backed by CSIRO’s Kick-Start program, is creating biodegradable seaweed-based plastics. Using microbes to produce PHAs, their sustainable material can be reused, recycled or composted, offering a scalable alternative to petro-plastics.
Keywords: ULUU, seaweed bioplastics, CSIRO Kick-Start, PHAs, sustainable materials, biodegradable plastics, circular economy
It may not be cute, but here’s why the humble yabby deserves your love
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 March 2022
abbies play a vital role in freshwater food webs, linking algae and detritus to predators like Murray cod and platypus. Research shows wetland yabbies, with diets rich in fatty acids, provide higher-quality food than riverine yabbies, boosting ecosystem health.
Keywords: yabbies, freshwater ecosystems, fatty acids, food webs, Murray cod, wetlands, biodiversity
