The promise of seagrass pastures
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 11 November 2022
CSIRO, DFAT, Google and Tidal are using AI to map Fiji’s seagrass meadows, boosting blue carbon measurement and marine ecosystem monitoring. This collaboration aids climate action, biodiversity protection and coastal community resilience.
Keywords: seagrass, blue carbon, CSIRO, Google, Fiji, AI, carbon sequestration, marine ecosystems, biodiversity, climate resilience
Methane levels and the role of science in mitigation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 11 November 2022
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is rising at record rates, with unclear causes. CSIRO research tracks emissions via Cape Grim and urban surveys, while initiatives like seaweed livestock feed and gas leak detection aim to cut methane impacts.
Keywords: methane, greenhouse gas, CSIRO, Cape Grim, emissions, livestock, leaks
CSIRO, DFAT and Google Australia announce 'blue carbon' project at COP27
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 10 November 2022
CSIRO, DFAT, and Google launched a $2.7M blue carbon project using AI to map seagrass ecosystems, boosting carbon sequestration insights and climate resilience for Australia and the Indo-Pacific.
Keywords: blue carbon, CSIRO, Google, DFAT, AI, seagrass, climate resilience
