restoring coral reefs in the Maldives
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 August 2023
CSIRO and Maldivian partners are training locals in larval-based coral restoration to aid reef recovery from bleaching. Hands-on workshops build capacity for sustainable reef management, crucial for livelihoods, tourism, and climate resilience.
Keywords: Maldives, coral restoration, larval culturing, climate change, reef recovery, community training, sustainable livelihoods
Next gen sequencing is here
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 August 2023
Australia’s new long-read sequencing machine delivers highly accurate genomes, enabling breakthroughs in coral resilience, plastic-eating superworms, and starfish biosecurity. It accelerates research across medicine, agriculture, and conservation.
Keywords: long-read sequencing, genomics, staghorn coral, superworm, Crown-of-thorns starfish, eDNA, biodiversity monitoring, biosecurity, Revio sequencer
Whaley interesting facts about Southern right whales
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2023
Southern right whales, once hunted to near extinction, now migrate along Australia’s coast but remain endangered. Identified by unique callosity patterns, they face new threats from climate change, despite some population recovery.
Keywords: Southern right whale, migration, endangered species, callosity patterns, climate change, whale conservation, Australia
