Wastewater-treatment for inland, remote, water-stressed regions
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 18 October 2022
CSIRO is developing modular, renewable-powered water treatment systems to recycle industrial wastewater, supply potable water to remote communities, and reduce environmental risks from mining and climate change.
Keywords: water treatment, CSIRO, wastewater recycling, remote communities, mining, renewable energy, potable water
we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 October 2022
CSIRO-led research shows 2% of fishing gear—14B hooks, 740,000 km of longlines, millions of nets and traps—is lost yearly, creating ghost gear that harms wildlife, fisheries, and ecosystems but solutions exist to cut losses.
Keywords: ghost gear, marine pollution, fishing nets, CSIRO, wildlife entanglement, fisheries impact, plastic waste
Fishing gear lost at sea globally revealed
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 October 2022
CSIRO and University of Tasmania research shows nearly 2% of commercial fishing gear—14B hooks, 25M traps, 740,000 km of longlines—is lost yearly, adding major plastic pollution to oceans and informing better fisheries management.
Keywords: fishing gear loss, marine pollution, CSIRO, plastic waste, oceans, fisheries management, sustainability
