Beached as! All you need to know about your local beach critters
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 December 2019
Australia’s beaches hide fascinating critters like snail egg sacs, salps, seagrass, blue-ringed octopuses, and blue bottles—each vital to marine ecosystems but some dangerous, reminding us to admire without touching.
Keywords: marine life, snail sacs, salps, seagrass, blue-ringed octopus, blue bottle, biodiversity
Understanding complex interactions the key to the freshwater croc's future
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 28 February 2020
Freshwater crocodiles face complex threats from cane toads, weeds, cattle, and climate change. Interactions among species can bring both risks and benefits, making local, detailed conservation crucial.
Keywords: freshwater crocodiles, conservation, cane toads, invasive species, cattle, climate change, ecosystems
Antarctic floating ice walls protect against warming seas
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 March 2020
Researchers found floating ice walls block two-thirds of warm ocean currents from reaching Antarctic ice shelves, slowing melt and sea level rise. Their thinning could greatly accelerate ice loss.
Keywords: Antarctica, ice shelves, sea level rise, ocean currents, glaciers
