A new spin on ocean eddies and marine primary production
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 May 2016
CSIRO research shows anti-cyclonic ocean eddies can boost phytoplankton growth in winter, enhancing carbon sequestration and overturning previous assumptions about their low productivity.
Keywords: phytoplankton, carbon sequestration, ocean eddies, CSIRO
A marine current affair
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 August 2016
CSIRO’s CONNIE3 ocean modelling tool predicts movements of marine life, chemicals, and debris, aiding conservation, pollution tracking, invasive species control, and even sports and rescue operations.
Keywords: CONNIE3, ocean modelling, CSIRO, marine conservation, pollution tracking, invasive species
Scientists name giant stingray from northern Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 6 August 2016
A new giant whipray species, Urogymnus acanthobothrium, was identified from samples collected since 1999 across northern Australia and PNG, distinguished by unique morphology and DNA, aiding future conservation efforts.
Keywords: whipray, Urogymnus acanthobothrium, stingray, new species, DNA analysis, Australia, Papua New Guinea
