We’re working to discover, enhance and sustain marine ecosystems and maximise the benefits from Australia’s marine territory.
New growth from record-breaking rains across Australia turned it into a giant green carbon sink to rival tropical rainforests including the Amazon.
A decades-old problem in predicting Irukandji blooms has been solved by a team of our scientists, and the results could […]
It’s estimated that 80 million tons of plastics are produced globally each year. Because they are so durable, plastics require about […]
CSIRO scientists are studying the impacts of climate change on seabirds and marine mammals, and investigating options to help them adapt to future change.
Five CSIRO lead authors of the IPCC Working Group II's Fifth Assessment Report share some practical ways Australians can adapt.
Infographic: Adaptation solutions for a changing climate
Here's how our ocean modellers are helping in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370.
By Alice Trend & Kirsten Lea Recently there was a call out to people to knit little woolly jumpers for […]
New research from CSIRO and the University of Tasmania suggests climate change might actually create growth opportunities for Australia’s seafood industries, if we take a holistic look at seafood supply chains.
It's likely human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed global warming since the mid-20th century, due to increases in greenhouse gases.
Sure, everybody wants to be a marine biologist. It’s a glamorous job: working on the ocean, diving off coral reefs, […]
In research published today in Nature, CSIRO and an international team of scientists revealed global maps showing how fast and in which direction local temperatures have shifted over the past 50 years.
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