How much fishing gear is lost at sea?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 September 2019
A CSIRO-led study found that 6% of nets, 9% of traps, and 29% of fishing lines are lost yearly, creating ghost gear pollution that harms marine life, fisheries, and economies, highlighting the need for global action and better reporting.
Keywords: ghost gear, CSIRO, marine pollution, fisheries, nets, traps, lines
Saving baby turtles one nest at a time
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 26 September 2019
On Cape York beaches, feral pigs, dingoes, and goannas once destroyed 100% of turtle nests. Through targeted pig control, mesh trials, and data dashboards, scientists and Indigenous rangers now boost hatchling survival and protect turtle populations.
Keywords: sea turtles, Cape York, feral pigs, predation, conservation, Indigenous rangers
Bringing gaming to farming: augmented reality in agriculture
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 October 2019
CSIRO developed augmented reality tech to give prawn farmers real-time water quality data, improving animal health, feed management, and productivity. Tested in Queensland, it could soon expand across agriculture.
Keywords: CSIRO, prawn farming, augmented reality, water quality, aquaculture, Data61
