Saving baby turtles one nest at a time
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 26 September 2019
On Cape York beaches, feral pigs, dingoes, and goannas once destroyed 100% of turtle nests. Through targeted pig control, mesh trials, and data dashboards, scientists and Indigenous rangers now boost hatchling survival and protect turtle populations.
Keywords: sea turtles, Cape York, feral pigs, predation, conservation, Indigenous rangers
Bringing gaming to farming: augmented reality in agriculture
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 October 2019
CSIRO developed augmented reality tech to give prawn farmers real-time water quality data, improving animal health, feed management, and productivity. Tested in Queensland, it could soon expand across agriculture.
Keywords: CSIRO, prawn farming, augmented reality, water quality, aquaculture, Data61
How did the world's biggest fish end up in a river?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 October 2019
A whale shark was spotted 40 km upstream in Queensland’s Hey River, a rare event. CSIRO scientists studied it, collected DNA, and continue tracking whale sharks to uncover migration, behaviour, and population insights.
Keywords: whale shark, CSIRO, Ningaloo Reef, DNA tracking, migration, marine research
