Talking toxic blooms and mass fish deaths
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 January 2019
Up to a million fish died in the Darling River due to blue-green algae blooms worsened by drought, heatwaves, and low oxygen. CSIRO is developing monitoring, forecasting, and management tools to tackle future outbreaks.
Keywords: Darling River, fish deaths, blue-green algae, drought, oxygen depletion, CSIRO, Murray-Darling Basin
Evaluating the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2019
CSIRO research identifies five key indicators of Great Barrier Reef beauty—live coral cover, coral shapes, topographical complexity, fish abundance, and water clarity—linking aesthetics with reef health to aid monitoring and management.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, CSIRO, reef beauty, coral health, fish abundance, water clarity, monitoring
Nature's cleaners
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 27 February 2019
CSIRO scientists use microbes and hydrotalcite precipitation to clean mine wastewater, removing metals and contaminants. The approach enables safe water release, recycling, and recovery of valuable resources while cutting costs and boosting sustainability.
Keywords: CSIRO, mine wastewater, bioremediation, microbes, hydrotalcite, water treatment, circular economy
