Could seaweed replace plastic?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 March 2022
WA start-up ULUU, backed by CSIRO’s Kick-Start program, is creating biodegradable seaweed-based plastics. Using microbes to produce PHAs, their sustainable material can be reused, recycled or composted, offering a scalable alternative to petro-plastics.
Keywords: ULUU, seaweed bioplastics, CSIRO Kick-Start, PHAs, sustainable materials, biodegradable plastics, circular economy
It may not be cute, but here’s why the humble yabby deserves your love
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 March 2022
abbies play a vital role in freshwater food webs, linking algae and detritus to predators like Murray cod and platypus. Research shows wetland yabbies, with diets rich in fatty acids, provide higher-quality food than riverine yabbies, boosting ecosystem health.
Keywords: yabbies, freshwater ecosystems, fatty acids, food webs, Murray cod, wetlands, biodiversity
Can we have healthy marine ecosystems and modify rivers in northern Australia?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 March 2022
A CSIRO study shows water extraction from northern Australian rivers threatens marine species like barramundi, prawns, mud crabs, and sawfish by disrupting flows vital to estuarine and Gulf of Carpentaria ecosystems.
Keywords: water extraction, Gulf of Carpentaria, barramundi, banana prawns, mud crabs, sawfish, ecosystem impacts
