Jan 14, 2015 | Global change, Research
Digital mapping, visualization and wave-modelling technology is helping scientists predict the effect of rising sea levels at Lizard Island and other coral reef locations. Scientists commenced work on the Australian Sea-Level Rise Project at Lizard Island in... 
Jan 10, 2015 | Global change, Research
Marine geologists are investigating the effects of changing sea levels and sea surface temperatures on reef development, with some surprising results. This graph shows the eustatic (global) sea level for the last 360,000 years. 1kya = 1,000 years ago. Around... 
Oct 14, 2014 | Fellowships, Research
Mantis Shrimps pack the fastest punch on earth and see a color spectrum beyond our imagination. Their compound eyes have inspired the development of sensors with biomedical applications, including early diagnosis of cancerous tissue – see Bioinspired... 
Aug 18, 2014 | Fellowships, Global change, Research
Coral reefs comprise only 7% of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. The rest is an extraordinary variety of marine habitats, including algal and sponge gardens, mangroves, tidal marshes, sand… and seagrass. Fifteen species of seagrass are found in the... 
Aug 12, 2014 | COTS, Research
The Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics at the Australian Museum has developed DNA collection and extraction protocols that assist vital research on the Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) – Acanthaster planci. The Centre has particular know-how and experience...