How artificial intelligence is helping conservation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 February 2023
AI is helping both birdwatchers and marine biologists. Merlin Bird ID uses AI to identify birds from photos and sounds, while a Google-powered AI model detects crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef, improving monitoring and conservation efforts.
Keywords: AI, conservation, Merlin Bird ID, crown-of-thorns starfish, machine learning, Great Barrier Reef, wildlife monitoring
Unravelling ENSO mysteries on ice
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2023
Stronger future El Niño events may accelerate Antarctic ice shelf and sheet melting by warming deep ocean waters, potentially raising global sea levels. ENSO variability also impacts sea ice, ocean circulation, and the global climate system.
Keywords: Antarctica, ENSO, El Niño, ice shelves, ice sheets, ocean warming, sea level rise
Stronger El Niño could cause irreversible melting of Antarctica
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2023
New CSIRO research shows stronger future El Niño events may accelerate Antarctic ice shelf and sheet melting by warming deeper ocean waters, even as surface warming slows. The study highlights ENSO’s critical role in climate change impacts on Antarctica.
Keywords: CSIRO, El Niño, ENSO, Antarctica, ice shelf melting, ocean warming
