Unravelling a trace element fingerprint for low-temperature dolomite formation in the Great Australian Bight
Dr Bree Morgan Formation of dolomite [CaMg(CO3)2], a highly-stable carbonate mineral, has been central to maintaining the stability of Earth’s global climate over geologic timescales. There is a disproportionate paucity of dolomite in modern times comparative to its widespread abundance in the deep past, referred to as the ‘Dolomite Problem’, one of the longest standing …
Identifying factors that increase marine ecosystem resilience to climate change
Dr Shawna Foo Anthropogenic CO2 is the primary threat to coral reefs and associated fauna. Increasing CO2 is driving increasing sea surface temperatures and acidification. This project uses an integrative approach — remote sensing, new sensor technologies, in situ experiments, model systems and controlled experimentation — to investigate coral reef resilience from offspring to ecosystems, …
Research Spotlight: Dr Ana Bugnot
Research Lead on the Oyster Reef Restoration Program Reviving our estuaries: oyster reef restoration Australian estuarine environments have been modified greatly since European colonisation. Whether it was in the search for food or materials for constructions, we have been extracting resources from coastal ecosystems, often with unintended long-term consequences to the environment. One of the …
Coast2Cast Podcast
In early 2021, Ana Vila-Concejo (University of Sydney) and Giovanni Coco (University of Auckland), decided to interview coastal scientists, engineers and oceanographers from around the world about research and non-research topics. The idea was that, as COVID madness continued, students and scientists around the world could still “meet” coastal scientists and hear directly from them.You can listen to #Coast2Cast in Spotify, via PodBean or …
Coast2Coast Seminar Series
The #Coast2Coast zoominar series includes a series of seminars delivered by Zoom by internationally recognised researchers in the field of coastal geoscience and engineering. Coast2Coast started during the May 2020 COVID lockdown, as a way of facilitating networking and interactions between researchers in a year when conferences and travelling were not going to happen. Coast2Coast quickly grew …
Congratulations Jamie Simpson!
Congratulations to the 2021 Esri Young Scholar Award Winners Coordinated by Esri’s international distributors and Esri’s international and education teams, the Esri Young Scholars Award program was launched in 2012, and winners are honored each year at the Esri User Conference. In 2021, the User Conference, and the celebration for the Young Scholars, was conducted virtually. …
2021 Eureka Prize Winner
Congratulations to The Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) for being awarded the 2021 Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science! The Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) is a world-first, national citizen science program that empowers people of all ages to document microplastic pollution. An immersive experience, participants are educated on the prevalence of microplastics around our waterways …
A World of Oysters: Protecting Their Future
A panel of farmers, chefs and researchers discussed the vital role of oysters within Australia’s marine biodiversity and culinary culture. On 20th October 2021, the MSI held a joint event with the Sydney Environment Institute (SEI) and the network for Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP). This online-only (due to covid) event covered multidisciplinary aspects of oyster …