Australian white sharks follow pathways etched in the seafloor
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 June 2020
CSIRO’s 15-year tagging study reveals white sharks’ vast movements, sex-based habitat use, and offshore excursions, offering vital data for conservation, population estimates, and recovery planning.
Keywords: CSIRO, white sharks, tagging, Neptune Islands, marine conservation, population monitoring, migration
Winning the war on Great Barrier Reef crown-of-thorns starfish
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 July 2020
Australia’s Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Control Program has culled over a million coral-eating starfish, protecting reefs with adaptive management, collaboration, and $162m funding to 2030.
Keywords: Crown-of-thorns starfish, Great Barrier Reef, coral protection, pest management, reef resilience, conservation program
Turtle nail clippings and shark mating part of CSIRO and BHP study
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 August 2020
CSIRO and BHP’s $7m Ningaloo Outlook partnership expands research on turtles, whale sharks, coral reefs, and deep ecosystems to support conservation, sustainable use, and long-term reef management.
Keywords: Ningaloo Reef, CSIRO, BHP, whale sharks, turtles, coral health, marine conservation
