Starbug steals the show
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 September 2016
Exmouth students tested CSIRO’s AUV “Starbug,” learning how it maps reefs and supports marine research. Hands-on labs showed ocean acidification’s impact on coral, inspiring interest in science through the Ningaloo Outlook project.
Keywords: Starbug, AUV, Ningaloo, CSIRO, ocean acidification, coral, education
NASA begins study of the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 September 2016
NASA’s CORAL mission is mapping the Great Barrier Reef with advanced imaging, supported by CSIRO and UQ. Using PRISM technology, it will provide unprecedented reef health data, aiding future conservation and potential space-based monitoring.
Keywords: NASA, CORAL mission, Great Barrier Reef, PRISM, reef health, CSIRO, conservation
Oil spill lessons come full circle
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 November 2016
Australia’s updated Oil Spill Monitoring Handbook guides response and recovery to spills, stressing preparedness, safety, and ecosystem monitoring. It features CSIRO innovations like smart sensors and genomics, and is gaining global interest.
Keywords: oil spill, CSIRO, environmental monitoring, handbook, marine safety, genomics, preparedness
