3.2

Oct 11, 2023

Scientists spot girls-only shark slumber party in Bass Strait’s Beagle Marine Park

Aug 14, 2024

The mysterious gathering was videoed by an underwater robot, known as a remotely operated vehicle, being ‘flown’ above the seafloor from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) research vessel MRV Ngerin. The research team had previously seen the sharks here six years ago during the first survey of Beagle Marine Park, which is…

Revisiting the riches of Beagle Marine Park

Jul 31, 2024

The two-week voyage on the marine research vessel (MRV) Ngerin is led by the University of Tasmania’s Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and funded by the Australian Government through the National Environmental Science Program. Beagle Marine Park covers almost 3000 km2 of central Bass Strait waters. It is one of 60 Australian Marine…

2.3

Sep 8, 2023

2.1

Jul 25, 2023

A large ship and a fancy toolkit: exploring environmental DNA from all angles

Jun 23, 2024

They also experimented with a new eDNA collection technique that provided a unique opportunity to directly compare the results with visual sampling. The eDNA samples are being analysed at CSIRO as part of a Marine and Coastal Hub project that is examining the potential of this biological monitoring technique for use in Australian Marine Park (AMP) management….

1.32

Sep 27, 2023

NESP Conference consolidates strong research partnerships for environmental management

Jun 19, 2024

More than 200 participants attended the two-day event. They included NESP-funded researchers, policymakers, Traditional Owners, and other stakeholders from across Australia.  Marine and Coastal Hub project leaders Dr Toby Patterson of CSIRO and Professor Simon Goldsworthy of the University of Adelaide and the Threatened Species Commissioner, Dr Fiona Fraser, delivered presentations on research priorities for…

1.31

Sep 26, 2023

How the Marine and Coastal Hub applies FAIR principles for data management

Jun 19, 2024

Members of the international research community developed FAIR data principles in 2016 to enhance the reusability of research data. The principles require data to be easily located, readily accessible, compatible with other data systems, and sufficiently documented for future use. The Marine and Coastal Hub data management strategy provides a framework for how these principles…