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Knowledge about where and why vulnerable species choose habitats to live is vital when driving and supporting community conservation, a Charles Darwin University (CDU) expert says. CDU’s Research Lecturer Dr Mariana Campbell showed just how vital community engagement was in a study of one of Australia’s most vulnerable turtles, the Mary River turtle (Elusor … Continued
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The highly anticipated Fishers for Fish Habitat Forum 2023 in Mildura on the 3rd and 4th of November is set to put Mildura firmly on the map as the leading base of freshwater fish habitat conservation in Australia. The event promises to bring together the fishing community and associated stakeholders to take a deep … Continued
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Brisbane (October 19, 2023) — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, welcomes the release of a resilience strategy for the Koror Rock Islands Southern Lagoon in Palau, shared today by the Koror State Government. The third strategy, delivered through the global Resilient Reefs Initiative, outlines the top four resilience challenges facing the Koror Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a UNESCO World Heritage coral reef site, and actions that … Continued
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From Perth across the North to Sydney tell us if you do or don’t see a sawfish for National Sawfish Sighting Week October 23-29, 2023 Sawfish are remarkable creatures that detect the electrical impulses of fish, then slice and dice them for dinner. “Today it’s rare to see large sawfish,” says Dr Barbara Wueringer, Principal … Continued
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The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is exploring how a seaweed called Sargassum could reduce the severity of climate change by storing carbon in tropical seascapes. The five-year, $20 million Blue Carbon Seascapes research project is jointly funded by AIMS and BHP to measure how much blue carbon is flowing from Sargassum into different … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 18 OCTOBER 2023 MUA PUSHES FOR GOVERNMENT FOCUS ON DECOMMISSIONING AND RECYCLING OF OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS INSTALLATIONS: CIRCULARITY REPORT LAUNCHED ALONGSIDE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY With Australia on the cusp of a $60 billion opportunity in the task of removing and recycling our retired oil and gas infrastructure, at … Continued
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A new partnership between the Western Port Biosphere and OzFish Unlimited will open up new opportunities to build awareness of the Western Port Biosphere Reserve’s environmental significance and encourage behaviours that will protect its marine ecosystems for future generations. The OzFish partnership will extend the Biosphere Foundation’s reach beyond its resident communities and deliver important … Continued
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*MEDIA ALERT* MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER 2023 LAUNCH: REPORT INTO BEST PRACTICE FOR DISMANTLING, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL OF OFFSHORE PETROLEUM STRUCTURES 12:30PM – SENATE COMMITTEE ROOM 2R2 Australia is on the cusp of a $60 billion opportunity in the task of removing and recycling our retired oil and gas infrastructure (50% … Continued
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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study has identified early evening, or a wet season morning, as the prime time for surveying feral pigs from sky-high drones, which could help land rangers to improve management of the stealthy and invasive animals. The study combined aerial drone surveying with GPS tracking to account for variations between the … Continued
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That occurred in Launceston’s Trevallyn Dam on August 8 2018, when the herbicide Atrazine was detected at 27µg/L (27 parts per billion), 35% higher than the Australian drinking water guideline. The last TasWater positive detection occurred on August 30 2018 at the Macquarie River at Longford. Since then there apparently have been no pesticide detections … Continued
