Proceed with caution: emerging marine-climate projects outpacing effective governance
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 […]
Interview for MSC Fresh Catch with CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Australia state of the environment 2021 report: marine chapter
The SoE is an independent and evidence-based review, delivered every 5 years as a requirement of the EPBC Act, providing a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of the state of Australia’s environment. It aims to help shape policy and action, influence behaviour and assists in assessing our interventions as stewards of the Australian environment. The Marine […]
Advocate for action to help fisheries adapt
CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl was featured in FISH Magazine. Read article here
Plenary presentation at the World Fisheries Congress, 20-24 September 2021, Virtual
Andrew Constable and Jess Melbourne-Thomas are co-convenors of the Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO) program under the auspices of the IMBeR program Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean. They presented as part of an event on “Antarctic marine ecosystems under pressure: protection needs action locally and globally” organised by […]
Prof Gretta Pecl presented the seminar 'Climate-driven species re-distribution in marine coastal systems', followed by a Q&A session on April 1, 2021.
CMS Director Gretta Pecl was awarded the Distinguished Women Scholars Lecture by the University of Victoria
CMS Director Prof Gretta Pecl was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Women Scholars Lecture, by the University of Victoria in Canada, to highlight and honour outstanding research achievements by women scholars. Gretta presented the lecture "Climate-driven re-distribution in marine coastal systems".
