Scientists name giant stingray from northern Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 6 August 2016
A new giant whipray species, Urogymnus acanthobothrium, was identified from samples collected since 1999 across northern Australia and PNG, distinguished by unique morphology and DNA, aiding future conservation efforts.
Keywords: whipray, Urogymnus acanthobothrium, stingray, new species, DNA analysis, Australia, Papua New Guinea
NASA Begins Study of Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 September 2016
NASA’s CORAL mission uses advanced airborne imaging to survey large reef areas, including six Great Barrier Reef sections, providing uniform global data to better predict reef futures and aid conservation.
Keywords: CORAL mission, NASA, Great Barrier Reef, coral reefs, PRISM, aerial survey, reef conservation
There’s a proliferation of new marine species in WA – how to name them?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 September 2016
Dr John Keesing has three marine species named after him—a jellyfish, sea cucumber, and spider crab—thanks to his major role in biodiversity surveys along WA’s coast, aiding marine conservation and new species discovery.
Keywords: John Keesing, marine biodiversity, Western Australia, new species, coral reefs, conservation
