Scientists uncover volcanic lost world off the Tasmanian coast
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 8 October 2018
CSIRO’s RV Investigator mapped a chain of volcanic seamounts east of Tasmania, revealing a rich marine hotspot attracting whales, seabirds, and diverse life. The seamounts may serve as migratory signposts for whales.
Keywords: CSIRO, seamounts, Tasmania, whales, biodiversity, migration, marine life
Heartbreaking' discovery of human trash 100km off Tasmanian coastline
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 30 November 2018
CSIRO scientists observed birds eating balloons, playing with plastic, and found a soft drink can 1,000m deep off Tasmania, highlighting the global spread of marine plastic pollution threatening wildlife
Keywords: CSIRO, plastic pollution, Tasmania, seabirds, ocean waste, balloons, marine life
A tale of two ships
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 December 2018
CSIRO’s RV Investigator tracks deep Antarctic currents to study climate change, while the historic schooner Solway Lass collects reef water quality data, blending high-tech research with citizen science on the Great Barrier Reef.
Keywords: CSIRO, RV Investigator, Solway Lass, ocean currents, Great Barrier Reef, reef monitoring
