Little penguins to benefit from CSIRO’s new invasive weed solution
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 March 2022
CSIRO released a fungus, Venturia paralias, to combat invasive sea spurge on Australia’s coasts. The biocontrol aims to protect penguin nesting sites and reduce reliance on labor-intensive manual or chemical weed control.
Keywords: CSIRO, sea spurge, biocontrol, Venturia paralias, penguin nesting, coastal ecosystems, Parks Victoria
Waterbirds in northern Australia: birds of a feather, grouped together
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 March 2022
CSIRO research highlights northern Australia’s wetlands as vital habitats for diverse waterbirds. By grouping species into four functional groups, scientists assess how water resource development impacts bird survival and conservation.
Keywords: CSIRO, waterbirds, northern Australia, wetlands, conservation, water resource development, functional groups
Welcome visitor to purge sea spurge
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 March 2022
CSIRO approved the release of a European fungus, Venturia paralias, to control invasive sea spurge on southern Australian beaches. The biocontrol aims to protect ecosystems, shorebirds, and penguin nesting sites, with citizen science support.
Keywords: CSIRO, sea spurge, biocontrol, Venturia paralias, coastal ecosystems, citizen science, penguin nesting
