Phantom fishing targets turtles in northern Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 January 2013
Researchers modeled ghostnet movement in Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria, revealing turtle entanglement hotspots. Intercepting nets early could protect biodiversity, especially six threatened turtle species.
Keywords: ghostnets, marine turtles, Gulf of Carpentaria, biodiversity, ocean currents, CSIRO, conservation
Scientists use 3D printing to track big fish
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 7 February 2013
CSIRO’s 3D-printed titanium fish tags allow rapid prototyping and testing, improving retention and durability for tracking marine species, with potential benefits for global tagging programs.
Keywords: CSIRO, 3D printing, titanium, fish tags, marine tracking, rapid prototyping, conservation
So many fish, one great map
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 February 2013
FishMap is a free CSIRO tool mapping over 4500 Australian marine fish species by location and depth, providing images, guides, and data to support biodiversity management and public engagement.
Keywords: FishMap, CSIRO, marine biodiversity, species mapping, Atlas of Living Australia, conservation, Australia
