Alternator article: Artificial underwater reefs during the wave of change and continued environmental degradation
CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl co-authored on a recent article in Alternator. The English title is “Artificial underwater reefs during the wave of change” (and you can translate the page to English). Introduction: "Divers place a concrete structure measuring 5.5 × 3.5 × 3.0 m on the seabed of the Sečovlje breeding area in the […]
The Conversation article: These extraordinary Australian islands are teeming with life – and we must protect them before it’s too late
CMS member Dr Andrew Constable co-author on the recent article for The Conversation, These extraordinary Australian islands are teeming with life – and we must protect them before it’s too late Brief extract: In the Southern Ocean about 4,000 kilometres from Perth lies a truly extraordinary place. Known as the Heard Island and McDonald islands, […]
The Conversation article: ‘How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?’: research reveals what Australian kids want to know about our warming world
CMS members Dr Chloe Lucas, Prof Gretta Pecl, Dr Kim Beasy, and Dr Rachel Kelly co-author on the recent article for The Conversation, ‘How long before climate change will destroy the Earth?’: research reveals what Australian kids want to know about our warming world. Brief extract: "Every day, more children discover they are living in […]
The Conversation article: Climate change will strike Australia’s precious world heritage sites and Indigenous knowledge is a key defence
Bringing climate science and Indigenous knowledge systems together promises to produce better results for heritage protection as the climate changes. CMS member Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas co-developed a climate change “toolkit” for World Heritage properties with site managers and Traditional Owners, to address these threats to Australia’s unique and special places of global significance, so their World Heritage values […]
Webinar Series - 'The Long Hot Summer: Getting Ahead of the Heatwave' - 11-15th Dec 2023
Every morning from 11-15th December 2023, CMS & IMAS hosted a special online webinar series titled 'The Long Hot Summer: Getting Ahead of the Heatwave'. Please see original event page for the webinar series here: The Long Hot Summer: Getting Ahead of the Heatwave (CMS Events) Background: Australia's southeast is currently up to 4 degrees […]
Climate Council's 'Code Blue: Our Oceans in Crisis' Report Out Now
The Climate Council’s Code Blue report is now available, with our own CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl as a coauthor on the report. Report link: Code Blue: Our Oceans in Crisis | Climate Council Media interviews with Gretta: ABC TV Breakfast News interview ABC News Stories : ABC iview ABC Radio interview with Ryk Goddard […]
"When will the next ocean heat wave strike? Scientists develop early warning systems" | Science News Article
CMS Member Dr Alistair Hobday (CSIRO) features in a Science news article around marine heatwaves. "When heat waves began to sweep the world’s oceans in June, Alistair Hobday was not surprised. The biological oceanographer had foreseen the coming temperature spikes in forecasting models he’d helped develop. The massive pool of hot water in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean, […]
Cards, cocktails in yurts and community chats help inspire climate action
Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) shared a news article ‘Cards, cocktails in yurts and community chats help inspire climate action’ featuring our own Prof Gretta Pecl after her keynote presenting at the 12th International Conference & Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology and Management (ICWL) in Western Australia last week (22-27th Oct 2023). Her […]
Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean: Summary for Policymakers now available
Yesterday the Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean: Summary for Policymakers (MEASO) was launched – co-convened by Dr Andrew Constable, Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas and Dr Monica Muelbert. This is the first comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment of ecosystem status and trends. It has been a five year initiative with over 200 contributing authors from 19 countries […]
Dr Alistair Hobday elected ATSE Fellow 2023
CMS would like to extend a huge congratulation to CMS member Dr Alistair Hobday (CSIRO) on becoming a new Australian Academy of Technological Science & Engineering (ATSE) Fellow, elected by the Fellowship on the basis of excellence, accomplishment, and fit with a modern and future-facing academy! Overseeing a diverse research portfolio as the research director […]
