Testing times for marine species
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2016
CSIRO uses crown-of-thorns starfish and shy albatross as model species for climate adaptation. Testing interventions—like removal, habitat changes, or disease control—aims to build strategies that help ecosystems cope with rapid climate change.
Keywords: crown-of-thorns, CSIRO, adaptation, reef, albatross, climate change, intervention
Starbug steals the show
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 September 2016
Exmouth students tested CSIRO’s AUV “Starbug,” learning how it maps reefs and supports marine research. Hands-on labs showed ocean acidification’s impact on coral, inspiring interest in science through the Ningaloo Outlook project.
Keywords: Starbug, AUV, Ningaloo, CSIRO, ocean acidification, coral, education
NASA begins study of the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 September 2016
NASA’s CORAL mission is mapping the Great Barrier Reef with advanced imaging, supported by CSIRO and UQ. Using PRISM technology, it will provide unprecedented reef health data, aiding future conservation and potential space-based monitoring.
Keywords: NASA, CORAL mission, Great Barrier Reef, PRISM, reef health, CSIRO, conservation
