State of the Environment report highlights pressures on our coasts and oceans
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 27 July 2022
The SoE 2021 report warns Australia’s coasts and oceans face growing pressures from climate change, pollution and development. Stronger national coordination and Indigenous knowledge integration are key to protecting marine ecosystems.
Keywords: State of the Environment, oceans, coasts, climate change, marine ecosystems, Indigenous knowledge, conservation
Spouting surprising facts about humpback whales
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 July 2022
Once critically endangered, humpback whales are rebounding thanks to conservation, but climate change now threatens their food sources. Famous for songs, acrobatics, and epic migrations, they remain a hopeful yet vulnerable species.
Keywords: humpback whales, migration, conservation, climate change, whale songs, acrobatics, krill
Warm waters marching south threaten the East Antarctic Ice Sheet
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 30 July 2022
CSIRO and University of Southampton research shows warm waters are reaching East Antarctica, threatening the Aurora Subglacial Basin. This could accelerate melting, raising sea levels by meters if warming continues.
Keywords: East Antarctic Ice Sheet, Aurora Subglacial Basin, sea level rise, ocean warming, circumpolar current, climate change
