CSIRO voyages film Bigfin Squid in Australian waters for first time
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 12 November 2020
CSIRO filmed five rare Bigfin Squid in the Great Australian Bight—the first sightings in Australian waters. Footage revealed size, behavior, and unique features, offering new insights into deep-sea life.
Keywords: Bigfin Squid, CSIRO, Great Australian Bight, deep sea, Magnapinnidae, marine research, rare species
Australia's blue economy set to boost coronavirus recovery
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 17 November 2020
COVID-19 highlighted vulnerabilities in ocean industries. CSIRO’s Blue Economy CRC is developing sustainable aquaculture, offshore renewables, and risk frameworks to boost jobs, food security, and ecosystem health in Australia.
Keywords: Blue Economy, CSIRO, aquaculture, renewable energy, COVID-19 recovery, marine industries, sustainability
CSIRO research vessel Investigator films meteor break up over ocean
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 19 November 2020
CSIRO’s RV Investigator captured rare livestream footage of a bright green meteor breaking up over the Tasman Sea. The event highlights Earth’s daily encounter with space debris and was filmed during the ship’s seafloor mapping mission.
Keywords: RV Investigator, CSIRO, meteor, Tasman Sea, livestream, space debris, astronomy, seafloor mapping
