CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl, and CMS members Assoc Prof Emily Ogier, Dr Kirsty Nash, Dr Phillipa Cohen, and Dr Cayne Layton, recently co-authored a journal article published in Science, on Governing novel climate interventions in rapidly changing oceans. This paper recently featured in a news article by Mongabay. News article link: Scientists warn ocean-based […]

Aquaculture for the future webinar series #1 – Local climate implications for WA aquaculture The aquaculture industry says understanding climate risks at a local level is one your highest priorities. Join ACWA at this webinar to hear how climate change is affecting WA’s aquaculture industry and what you need to prepare for. In the first […]

Presenter: Assoc Prof Emily Ogier (IMAS/CMS) Title: Novel marine-climate interventions: Understanding the current global status of their use and how we can govern them responsibly Description: Novel marine-climate interventions – such as ocean alkalinity enhancement, assisted evolution of marine species, assisted migration of marine species, regrowing targeted species, restoring habitat, and aquaculture for carbon sequestration […]

Interactive Q&A platform connects the seafood community with climate change experts. Sea Change Australia is a new national initiative bringing fishers, aquaculture producers, industry, managers, and researchers together to facilitate knowledge exchange and co-develop climate-resilient options for strong and healthy fisheries and aquaculture sectors in Australia. Climate change is a growing threat—and stakeholders in the […]

CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl and CMS member Dr Olivia Dove recently featured in a COSMOS Magazine article about eco-distress, and how climate change is affecting scientists' mental health. You can access the online version at this link - https://cosmosmagazine.com/people/social-sciences/great-barrier-grief-scientists-face-mental-health-battle/ Or download a copy of the print version here – https://denisecullen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Great-Barrier-Grief-Cosmos-issue-107-June-2025.pdf

CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl and CMS member Dr Scott Bennett were recently featured in a news article by Yahoo News, about the current algal bloom that started in South Australia. They warn that the algal bloom in South Australia is not an isolated event, but part of a broader problem impacting the entire nation. […]

A new paper co-authored by CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl has been released, as an output from a workshop in Florida in 2023, after the third international Species on the Move conference (a conference series Gretta started in Hobart in 2016). Following the 2023 conference, a focused workshop sparked a key realization: while we’ve long […]

Building on our global reputation as a leader in climate action, a team of more than 45 academic and professional staff spanning 14 areas across UTAS has come together to create the university's first climate change-focused MOOC.  The 20-hour Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is called ‘The Climate Shift: Exploring Science, Empowering Action’, and is […]

Oceans are at the forefront of many new climate-related projects, but the speed that these projects are being developed and expanded is outpacing the ability to govern them effectively – and manage their potential impacts on marine ecosystems and communities. A new study published in Nature Climate Change highlights the wide variety of marine-climate interventions proposed or […]

CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl (AM) recently had a Q&A session with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), during Seafood Directions 2024 in Tasmania. Prof Gretta Pecl discusses her career and mentors, as well as topics like climate change, food security, and protecting marine ecosystems. Gretta highlights the need for adaptive marine management and reflects on […]