Robotic floats: ocean sentinels of the future information sheet
New technology has led to the development of a specialised marine sampling instrument called a profiling float, the oceanic equivalent to weather balloons in meteorology.
View ArticleClimate change and adaptation
Oceans play a fundamental role in the climate system, transporting heat, driving the hydrological cycle and moderating the rate at which carbon dioxide is rising in the atmosphere.
View ArticleBLUElink>: reliable ocean forecasting
A research initiative from the Wealth from Oceans Flagship offers maritime users more accurate prediction of ocean conditions.
View ArticleSimulating ocean weather
A video showing BLUElink> ocean forecasting model run in hindcast mode for the period 1992-2001. (3:00)
View ArticleBLUElink>: operational ocean forecasting for Australia
In this video, discover how the BLUElink> ocean forecasting project will benefit a wide range of marine users (5:30).
View ArticleEnvironmental monitoring solution for Adelaide's coastal waters
CSIRO environmental statisticians contributed to the Adelaide Coastal Waters Study by developing the Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program for Adelaide's Coastal Waters.
View ArticleThe dynamic ocean: building foundations for climate, national security and...
The Wealth from Oceans Flagship is creating and exploiting knowledge of ocean variability and change to deliver social, environmental and economic wealth to Australia.
View ArticleOceanographic Calibration Facility: high precision calibration of...
CSIRO offers a service to calibrate oceanographic instrumentation (CTD) with a level of precision equal to the world’s best practice.
View ArticleThe Ocean Conveyor Belt
The thermohaline circulation that distributes heat through the world’s oceans both influences and is influenced by the climate, and is often referred to as the ‘conveyor belt’.
View ArticleIdentifying, naming and describing new sharks and rays
CSIRO scientists have identified, formally named and described more than 100 new species of sharks and rays.
View ArticleExploring under the sea floor with OCEANMAG
CSIRO's proven technology for detecting and mapping buried mineral deposits is being applied to oil and gas exploration beneath the ocean.
View ArticleImproving marine management with TasMAN
The Tasmanian Marine Analysis Network (TasMAN) is demonstrating low cost monitoring technologies, improving understanding of coastal regions and enabling better informed environmental management.
View ArticlePort Curtis water and sediment survey 2011
CSIRO researchers collected water and sediment samples to provide a 3-day snapshot of concentrations of trace metals in Port Curtis, Gladstone.
View ArticleKeeping watch on sea-level rise
CSIRO uses data from tide gauges and satellites to understand past changes in global mean and regional sea levels and provide a basis for improving projections of future change.
View ArticleOcean and weather forecasts
Scientists observe, model and forecast ocean conditions and processes for industries, governments, communities and intrepid individuals.
View ArticleResearch spotlight turns on Ningaloo region
Growing coastal populations and tourism presents a range of challenges for management of coastal resources.
View ArticleOcean observations support planning, safe passage and predictions for land...
An impressive array of sensors are deployed on platforms ranging from satellites to deep-sea moorings, to see what's going on in the ocean.
View ArticleObserving the mighty Southern Ocean amid the world's wildest winds and waves
The Southern Ocean is the powerhouse of global ocean circulation: a mecca for oceanographers studying global and regional climate.
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