Scientists successfully develop heat resistant coral to fight bleaching
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 May 2020
CSIRO, AIMS, and Melbourne researchers boosted coral resilience by evolving heat-tolerant microalgae, improving coral bleaching resistance and photosynthesis, offering hope for reef survival under climate change.
Keywords: coral bleaching, heat tolerance, microalgae, Great Barrier Reef, CSIRO, marine science
How genetic interventions can increase the resistance of corals to warming oceans
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 14 May 2020
Great Barrier Reef corals face mass bleaching and reduced recovery. Assisted evolution—selective breeding, hybridisation, and heat-adapted algae—shows promise for boosting coral resilience, but must complement strong climate action.
Keywords: assisted evolution, coral bleaching, selective breeding, hybridisation, microalgae, Great Barrier Reef, climate resilience
Atmospheric scientists identify cleanest air on Earth in first-of-its-kind study
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 4 June 2020
CSIRO and CSU scientists found the Southern Ocean’s boundary layer air to be the cleanest on Earth, free from human aerosols, with microbes sourced from the ocean itself, offering rare insight into untouched atmospheric processes.
Keywords: Southern Ocean, clean air, aerosols, microbes, climate, CSIRO, atmospheric science
