Atmospheric scientists identify cleanest air on Earth in first-of-its-kind study
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 4 June 2020
CSIRO and CSU scientists found the Southern Ocean’s boundary layer air to be the cleanest on Earth, free from human aerosols, with microbes sourced from the ocean itself, offering rare insight into untouched atmospheric processes.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, clean air, aerosols, microbes, climate, CSIRO, atmospheric science
Using today’s ocean observations to unlock tomorrow’s climate
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 June 2020
CSIRO oceanographers track Australia’s major currents using deep-water moorings, vessels, and satellites. Their long-term ocean observations feed climate models, improving forecasts of floods, droughts, and heatwaves.
Keywords: CSIRO, ocean memory, East Australian Current, climate prediction, ocean observations, IMOS, RV Investigator
CSIRO and Microsoft partner to tackle plastic waste, illegal fishing, and efficient farming
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 16 June 2020
CSIRO and Microsoft formed a partnership to apply AI in tackling illegal fishing, reducing marine debris, and advancing digital agriculture, while boosting CSIRO’s data ecosystem and sustainability efforts.
Keywords: CSIRO, Microsoft, AI, illegal fishing, marine debris, digital agriculture, sustainability
