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Ocean and weather forecasts

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:29:08 +1000

Scientists observe, model and forecast ocean conditions and processes for industries, governments, communities and intrepid individuals.

Cool characters

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:27:43 +1000

CSIRO research helps to characterise and sustain Australia's rich and unique marine biodiversity which extends from coral reefs in the tropics to giant kelp forests in Tasmania.

What’s happening to extreme weather on the coast?

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:27:30 +1000

Rising sea levels and climate change are likely to raise the intensity of storm surges, coastal and inland flooding and beach erosion. CSIRO investigates the causes and impacts of extreme coastal weather events.

Keeping watch on sea-level rise

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:26:46 +1000

CSIRO uses data from tide gauges and satellites to understand past changes in global mean and regional sea levels and provide a basis for improving projections of future change.

A Shore Thing

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:21:00 +1100

With summer almost here, many of us will be shaking out our beach towels, grabbing our boogie boards, and heading to the beach, or dishing up some seafood on the BBQ. But did you know that CSIRO is doing lots of work to keep the beach and your seafood safe, healthy and happy?

Port Curtis water and sediment survey 2011

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:19:50 +1000

CSIRO researchers collected water and sediment samples to provide a 3-day snapshot of concentrations of trace metals in Port Curtis, Gladstone.

Improving marine management with TasMAN

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +1000

The Tasmanian Marine Analysis Network (TasMAN) is demonstrating low cost monitoring technologies, improving understanding of coastal regions and enabling better informed environmental management.

Australia’s wave energy potential

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1000

Wave energy has the potential to make a valuable contribution to Australian and global electricity generation. As part of the Garnaut Climate Change review process in 2011, CSIRO scientists explored the potential of wave energy resources in Australia. (18 pages)

Future Research Vessel

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +1000

In May 2009 the Australian Government allocated $120 million for a new ocean-going research vessel to replace the current Marine National Facility Research Vessel, the 66-metre Southern Surveyor.

Hydrocarbon sensor research

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1000

A prototype hydrocarbon sensor array system, developed by the CSIRO, is being used to monitor the movement of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (2 pages)

Estimating whale numbers in the Southern Ocean

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1000

Using statistics, researchers can use observation data of whale numbers from ships and aerial surveys to better estimate whale populations for conservation management.

Coastal Collaboration Cluster brochure

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 +1000

This brochure describes how the Coastal Collaboration Cluster – a major three-year research program – will develop approaches to better connect science with the needs of governments, communities and industries to meet coastal challenges. (2 pages)

Novel technique for assessing the biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO scientists have designed a custom-made DNA chip, the Estuarine Sediment Ecology Array (ESEA), which allows the diversity of organisms present in aquatic ecosystems to be investigated faster and more reliably.

Torres Strait hand collectable fisheries adaptive co-management

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Torres Strait Island Communities (Erub and Warraber) will be working with CSIRO to develop an adaptive co-management approach for the harvesting of trochus and beche-de-mer marine resources.

Knowing our oceans, securing our future

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

By unlocking the secrets of ocean processes, ecosystems and resources, CSIRO is addressing national challenges in which oceans play a central role. (4 pages)

Statistics for the northern prawn fishery project

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO statisticians and marine scientists are collaborating with external partners to support the sustainability of the Northern Prawn Fishery, the most valuable Commonwealth fishery.

Fish for the future: aquatic resources monitoring and modelling

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Managing Australia’s valuable aquatic and marine resources so they have a long term future is aided by reliable information based on CSIRO’s research in environmental statistics.

Seeing below the surface

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

In this opinion piece, former Director of CSIRO's Wealth from Oceans Flagship Dr Kate Wilson discusses the importance of understanding oceans and why more research is needed to support ocean science.

Gliders – a new window into our coastal seas

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000

An autonomous underwater glider has just completed a successful 26-day monitoring of Storm Bay in southern Tasmania for CSIRO's Wealth from Oceans Flagship, covering a total distance of 490 km.

Maintaining healthy pelagic fisheries and ecosystems

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100

Research in the Pelagic Fisheries and Ecosystems Stream of the Wealth from Oceans Flagship supports management of Australia’s Commonwealth and internationally-shared pelagic (open ocean) fisheries.

Definitive guide to Sharks and Rays of Australia

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100

More than 320 shark, ray and chimaerid species are described and illustrated in the new edition of Sharks and Rays of Australia – a definitive reference by Peter Last and John Stevens of CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans National Research Flagship.

SEED Working Paper 25: A meta-analysis of contingent valuation studies in coastal and near-shore marine ecosystems

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This 36-page working paper is number 2008-15, the 25th paper in the Socio-Economics and the Environment in Discussion (SEED) working paper series.

Exploring under the sea floor with OCEANMAG

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100

CSIRO's proven technology for detecting and mapping buried mineral deposits is being applied to oil and gas exploration beneath the ocean.

Advanced materials and surface technologies for reducing biofouling

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100

A Wealth from Oceans Flagship team is creating environmentally safe surfaces that inhibit the attachment and growth of biofouling organisms on underwater surfaces.

Identifying, naming and describing new sharks and rays

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO scientists have identified, formally named and described more than 100 new species of sharks and rays.

Preliminary study on Indigenous water values and interests in the Katherine Region of the Northern Territory

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1000

A study of the social arrangements and cultural practices relating to water and the Indigenous knowledge of groundwater and surface water sources held by cultural groups in the vicinity of the regional centre of Katherine. (74 pages)

The Ocean Conveyor Belt

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000

The thermohaline circulation that distributes heat through the world’s oceans both influences and is influenced by the climate, and is often referred to as the ‘conveyor belt’.

Integrated research underpins the Tully Water Quality Improvement Plan

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Together with its research partners, CSIRO has provided integrated bio-physical, social and economic research to underpin the development of the Tully Water Quality Improvement Plan, helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Oceanographic Calibration Facility: high precision calibration of conductivity, temperature and pressure sensors

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO offers a service to calibrate oceanographic instrumentation (CTD) with a level of precision equal to the world’s best practice.

The dynamic ocean: building foundations for climate, national security and sustainable marine industries

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000

The Wealth from Oceans Flagship is creating and exploiting knowledge of ocean variability and change to deliver social, environmental and economic wealth to Australia.

Environmental monitoring solution for Adelaide's coastal waters

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO environmental statisticians contributed to the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study by developing the Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program for Adelaide's Coastal Waters.

The North West Shelf: a model system for multiple use management strategies

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1000

Science solves puzzle of marine management.

Landscapes in transition - improving the sustainablility of peri-urban growth

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100

A CSIRO investigation into the impacts of population growth and land use changes on rural areas of south-east Queensland has revealed important implications for natural resource management and future planning approaches in the rapidly developing landscapes of eastern Australia.

Adelaide Coastal Waters Study final report

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1100

The Adelaide Coastal Waters Study provides an integrated understanding of the causes of water quality decline, seagrass loss and sediment instability along Adelaide’s near-shore coastal waters. (68 pages)

CLLAMMecology newsletter 3

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +1100

This CLLAMMecology newsletter, published in May 2007, details research activities undertaken in the Coorong. Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region of South Australia. (8 pages)

Developing sustainable fishery harvest strategies

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1000

Scientists from the Wealth from Oceans Flagship have contributed to the Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines for Commonwealth fisheries.

BLUElink>: operational ocean forecasting for Australia

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1000

In this video, discover how the BLUElink> ocean forecasting project will benefit a wide range of marine users (5:30).

New classifications system for marine bioregions

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +1000

The National Marine Bioregionalisation of Australia is providing a framework for classifying Australia’s marine environment into bioregions relevant to their physical environment and ecological communities.

Simulating ocean weather

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1000

A video showing BLUElink> ocean forecasting model run in hindcast mode for the period 1992-2001. (3:00)

Researching healthier marine ecosystems

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +1100

Wealth from Oceans Flagship research will provide fisheries, aquatic industries and recreational marine users with access to healthy and productive regional marine ecosystems.

Learning how to manage Australia's coastal waters

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +1100

Our coast is important: environmentally, economically and aesthetically. CSIRO is working toward its sustainable use and management.

Turtles escape trawls using TEDs

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +1100

A major study has found that the Northern Prawn Fishery has reduced its impact on bycatch species.

BLUElink>: reliable ocean forecasting

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +1100

A research initiative from the Wealth from Oceans Flagship offers maritime users more accurate prediction of ocean conditions.

Climate change and adaptation

Sun, 27 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100

Oceans play a fundamental role in the climate system, transporting heat, driving the hydrological cycle and moderating the rate at which carbon dioxide is rising in the atmosphere.

Robotic floats: ocean sentinels of the future information sheet

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100

New technology has led to the development of a specialised marine sampling instrument called a profiling float, the oceanic equivalent to weather balloons in meteorology.