Not the usual suspect: Understanding the cyanobacteria responsible for January fish kill
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 26 April 2019
Fish deaths in the Darling River were linked to cyanobacteria blooms, not toxins but oxygen loss from decaying microbes. Research at CSIRO’s Algae Culture Collection studies bloom dynamics, risks, and potential uses of fast-growing cyanobacteria.
Keywords: cyanobacteria, Darling River, algal blooms, CSIRO, fish deaths, toxins, water management
Bringing deep-sea life into sharp focus
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 April 2019
CSIRO surveys Tasmania’s deep-sea seamounts, revealing biodiversity, coral recovery, and orange roughy resurgence after past overfishing. Hi-tech cameras map habitats, refuges, and resilience to guide global deep-sea conservation and resource management.
Keywords: CSIRO, seamounts, orange roughy, coral recovery, deep-sea biodiversity, marine parks, conservation
Invasive species are Australia’s number-one extinction threat
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 10 May 2019
Invasive species are Australia’s biggest biodiversity threat, driving extinctions, ecosystem damage, and costing billions. Cats, foxes, weeds, carp, and diseases spread widely, but biosecurity, biocontrol, and new technologies offer hope.
Keywords: invasive species, extinction, biodiversity, biosecurity, Australia, ecosystem, conservation
