Studying seabirds: recording biodiversity above ocean waves
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 September 2021
Australia’s seabird hotspot hosts 140 species. The ASG project, using CSIRO’s RV Investigator, has logged 112,000 seabird sightings, building the world’s largest seabird at-sea dataset to track distributions and ocean health.
Keywords: seabirds, Australia, RV Investigator, CSIRO, ocean health, ASG, biodiversity
Blowing the lid off the volcanic story of Heard Island
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 15 October 2021
Heard Island’s 2016 eruption revealed volcanic iron fuels phytoplankton growth, boosting ocean productivity and carbon storage. New geological mapping shows its long volcanic cycle sustains life and informs climate change research.
Keywords: Heard Island, volcano, phytoplankton, iron, Southern Ocean, carbon cycle
Using artificial intelligence to detect harmful algae
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 12 November 2021
ANACC scientists use AI to rapidly identify harmful algae, replacing slow manual methods. This approach enables early warning systems for algal blooms, protecting ecosystems, public health, and industries like fisheries.
Keywords: algae, artificial intelligence, machine learning, harmful algal blooms, ecosystem, early warning, fisheries
