Turtle and shark tagging part of new Ningaloo Reef research partnership
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 February 2015
CSIRO and BHP Billiton are launching a $5 million, five-year marine research program at Ningaloo Reef, focusing on reef health, species tracking, community engagement, and PhD scholarships to support sustainable management.
Keywords: CSIRO, BHP Billiton, Ningaloo Reef, marine research, conservation, community engagement, sustainability
Investigator completes Antarctic cold water trials
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 March 2015
CSIRO’s research vessel Investigator completed its cold-water commissioning voyage to the Antarctic ice-edge, testing systems, laboratories, and scientific equipment in extreme conditions ahead of its first research mission.
Keywords: CSIRO, RV Investigator, Antarctic, cold-water testing, marine research, scientific equipment, Southern Ocean
Seashells to deliver new drugs and vaccines
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 5 June 2015
CSIRO and partners developed a porous MOF shell to protect fragile proteins like those in vaccines, enabling longer shelf life without refrigeration, with potential uses in medicine, manufacturing, and consumer products.
Keywords: CSIRO, MOF shell, protein protection, vaccines, biomedicine, biotechnology, refrigeration-free storage
