Everything you need to know about Australia's Heard and McDonald Islands
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 January 2016
Heard Island and McDonald Islands are remote Australian territories in the southern Indian Ocean, featuring active volcanoes, glaciers, and rich wildlife. Uninhabited and World Heritage listed, access is highly restricted.
Keywords: Heard Island, McDonald Islands, volcano, wildlife, Australia
Full moon spawns reproductive frenzy
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 March 2016
Scientists are studying Ningaloo Reef’s coral spawning to understand larvae survival, reef recovery after disturbances, and resilience to environmental stress, guiding long-term conservation planning.
Keywords: Ningaloo Reef, coral spawning, reef recovery, conservation, marine science
Secrets of Kokoda revealed
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 20 April 2016
The Kokoda project is digitising decades of PNG biodiversity data from CSIRO collections, making it accessible in PNG to support conservation, research, and better management decisions.
Keywords: Papua New Guinea, biodiversity, Kokoda, CSIRO, conservation, data access
