Oceans Archives - CSIROscope

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

Oceans

Using technology to better understand our Antarctic marine life

How do you measure data in such a large area for two species in a short amount of time? A team of scientists have used innovative technology to uncover the distribution of endangered blue whales and krill.

Krill for their fill: How climate change could affect whales and their favourite food

New research reveals how climate change could influence future krill abundance and whale populations in the Southern Hemisphere.

Vinegar: A secret weapon in the fight against crown-of-thorns starfish

The crown-of-thorns starfish eats massive amounts of coral on the Great Barrier Reef. We're working with an all-star team to control this menace of the Reef.

Our magical (marine) world of Oz!

Just keep swimming! We feature three ocean-dwelling animals that stole the show, on the first episode of the ABC's new nature doco, the Magical Land of Oz.

The thrill of the krill: giant super-organisms captured in 3D

Scientists on board our research vessel Investigator have 3D-modelled hundreds of millions of krill in giant swarm and noticed a puzzling gender imbalance.

A slick operation: We’re harvesting coral to help restore the Great Barrier Reef

We’re harvesting coral spawn slicks to upscale coral restoration of the Great Barrier Reef, through our Recovery of Reefs Using Industrial Techniques (RECRUIT) project.

Eavesdropping on Antarctic blue whales

A team of researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division on board the RV Investigator are using underwater listening devices originally developed to track submarines to find ‘hotspots’ of Antarctic blue whales.

Are tropical holidays bad for your evolution?

New research shows the history of our deep ocean is written in the stars.

Krill, whales and poo power

At the end of the day, who doesn’t like a good poo story (especially when it's about poo from the largest animal on Earth)!

Did a hotspot break up your relationship?

We’re back out on the waves on board RV Investigator serving up live science plucked fresh from the high seas – and what a voyage it’s been!

Love fish? Choose a range when selecting seafood.

Our research shows that huge economic and environmental benefits could come from fully using fish now discarded. If all of the edible fish caught was kept and sold, both the sustainability and profitability of fishing would significantly improve.

Oceans