Ecosystem-based adaptation through Locally Managed Marine Areas
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 July 2016
Kimbe Bay’s locally managed marine areas showed early promise but faltered due to poor governance, funding gaps, and external pressures. CSIRO research stresses inclusive governance, sustainable financing, and ecosystem-based adaptation.
Keywords: Kimbe Bay, LMMA, CSIRO, climate adaptation, governance, biodiversity, fisheries
Testing times for marine species
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2016
CSIRO uses crown-of-thorns starfish and shy albatross as model species for climate adaptation. Testing interventions—like removal, habitat changes, or disease control—aims to build strategies that help ecosystems cope with rapid climate change.
Keywords: crown-of-thorns, CSIRO, adaptation, reef, albatross, climate change, intervention
Starbug steals the show
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 September 2016
Exmouth students tested CSIRO’s AUV “Starbug,” learning how it maps reefs and supports marine research. Hands-on labs showed ocean acidification’s impact on coral, inspiring interest in science through the Ningaloo Outlook project.
Keywords: Starbug, AUV, Ningaloo, CSIRO, ocean acidification, coral, education
