Pilbara marine health check - good and bad news
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 February 2014
The A$12 million Pilbara Marine Conservation Partnership will study the region’s entire marine ecosystem over five years, guiding sustainable development while monitoring reef health and human impacts.
Keywords: Pilbara, CSIRO, marine conservation, ecosystem study, coral reefs, sustainability, Australia
Turning mining wastewater into rainwater
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 12 June 2014
CSIRO’s Virtual Curtain technology removes metal contaminants from mine wastewater, producing less sludge, enabling metal recovery, and improving sustainable water management for the mining industry.
Keywords: Virtual Curtain, CSIRO, wastewater treatment, mining, sustainability, hydrotalcites, metal recovery
Biological agent closing in on weedy rampant escapee
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 July 2014
CSIRO is releasing a rust fungus from Mexico to control invasive Crofton weed in eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island, offering an eco-friendly, long-term, and cost-effective management solution.
Keywords: Crofton weed, CSIRO, biological control, rust fungus, invasive species, Lord Howe Island, Australia
