The frontline of climate adaptation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 3 August 2023
Pacific communities face cascading climate impacts beyond sea-level rise, from fisheries to farming. Knowledge brokers, trained through PCCC workshops, are key to translating climate science into practical local adaptation and decisions.
Keywords: Pacific Islands, climate change, knowledge brokers, PCCC, adaptation, community resilience, capacity building
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
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
