Vinegar: A secret weapon in the fight against crown-of-thorns starfish
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 18 February 2019
Crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks devastate the Great Barrier Reef by consuming coral. Control methods like vinegar injections, CSIRO’s pest management program, and targeted culling help reduce damage and support reef recovery.
Keywords: crown-of-thorns starfish, Great Barrier Reef, coral loss, vinegar control, CSIRO, pest management, reef recovery
Climate link between krill and whale populations uncovered
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 27 February 2019
CSIRO research shows climate change may reduce krill in southern oceans, threatening whale recovery. Blue, Southern Right, and Fin whales in the Pacific face the greatest risk due to prey decline and slow population growth.
Keywords: whales, krill, CSIRO, Pacific Ocean, ecosystem modelling, species recovery
How traditional ecological knowledge explains science to school students
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 April 2019
Areyonga School, with only 35 students, won the 2018 Indigenous STEM School Award for its two-way science program blending Pitjantjatjara knowledge with Western science, fostering cultural pride and STEM learning on Country.
Keywords: Indigenous STEM, two-way science, Pitjantjatjara knowledge, CSIRO, culture, education
