Lower Lakes water management informed by evidence-based science – Independent review finds
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 12 May 2020
A CSIRO-led review confirms the Lower Lakes were mostly fresh before European settlement. With climate change and reduced inflows, managing CLLMM grows harder, requiring adaptation to protect ecology, culture, and agriculture.
Keywords: Murray–Darling Basin, Lower Lakes, Coorong, climate change, water management, Ngarrindjeri, ecological adaptation
Scientists successfully develop heat resistant coral to fight bleaching
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 May 2020
CSIRO, AIMS, and Melbourne researchers boosted coral resilience by evolving heat-tolerant microalgae, improving coral bleaching resistance and photosynthesis, offering hope for reef survival under climate change.
Keywords: coral bleaching, heat tolerance, microalgae, Great Barrier Reef, CSIRO, marine science
How genetic interventions can increase the resistance of corals to warming oceans
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 May 2020
Great Barrier Reef corals face mass bleaching and reduced recovery. Assisted evolution—selective breeding, hybridisation, and heat-adapted algae—shows promise for boosting coral resilience, but must complement strong climate action.
Keywords: assisted evolution, coral bleaching, selective breeding, hybridisation, microalgae, Great Barrier Reef, climate resilience
