NASA begins study of the Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 September 2016
NASA’s CORAL mission is mapping the Great Barrier Reef with advanced imaging, supported by CSIRO and UQ. Using PRISM technology, it will provide unprecedented reef health data, aiding future conservation and potential space-based monitoring.
Keywords: NASA, CORAL mission, Great Barrier Reef, PRISM, reef health, CSIRO, conservation
Oil spill lessons come full circle
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 November 2016
Australia’s updated Oil Spill Monitoring Handbook guides response and recovery to spills, stressing preparedness, safety, and ecosystem monitoring. It features CSIRO innovations like smart sensors and genomics, and is gaining global interest.
Keywords: oil spill, CSIRO, environmental monitoring, handbook, marine safety, genomics, preparedness
Chile’s salmon industry poised to take a leap forward
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 December 2016
Chile’s salmon industry, hit by algal blooms and social unrest, is working with CSIRO on SIMA-Austral to set sustainable targets. Advanced models integrate environmental, economic, and social data to rebuild trust and improve aquaculture resilience.
Keywords: Chile, salmon farming, CSIRO, algal bloom, sustainability, socio-ecological modelling, aquaculture
