Naming faceless fish from the abyss
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2018
The Sampling the Abyss voyage collected 100+ deep-sea fish species, some new to science, from depths up to 4800 m. Finds include blobfish, cookie-cutter sharks, and the “faceless” fish, expanding knowledge of Australia’s abyssal biodiversity.
Keywords: deep sea, abyssal voyage, CSIRO, new species, blobfish, cookie-cutter shark, biodiversity
Saildrones to monitor Australian waters
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 March 2018
CSIRO and Saildrone have launched a fleet of wind- and solar-powered autonomous ocean vehicles in Hobart to collect year-long climate and marine data.
Keywords: CSIRO, ocean monitoring, CCS research, Gippsland Basin, autonomous vehicle
Delivering flows to help native fish thrive again
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 April 2018
CSIRO scientists use fish ecology and computer models to guide environmental water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin, aiming to restore flows that support native fish life cycles and boost populations.
Keywords: CSIRO, Murray-Darling Basin, native fish, environmental flows, water management, ecology models
