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Building reef monitoring capabilities across the Asia Pacific

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21 June 2023

AIMS scientists are working with Southeast Asian and Pacific nations on a scalable approach to building coral reef monitoring capabilities.

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AIMS CEO to step down from role after six years

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19 June 2023

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Dr Paul Hardisty wi

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Australian reefs a lifeboat for sharks and rays as global populations decline

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16 June 2023

Sharks and rays found on Australian coral reefs are faring better than the same species in other countries, but populations are still being depleted where there is less protection from fishing, according to a new study co-authored by Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) researchers. 

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Bad break-up in warm waters: why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures

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14 June 2023

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Australia’s blue economy grew through COVID, new report shows

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24 May 2023

The economic output of Australia’s marine industry continued to grow despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on some sub-sectors, a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows.  

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ReefWorks granted Australia’s first permit-free marine tech testing status

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15 May 2023

For the first time in Australia, autonomous marine technology developers have a location to safely test autonomous vessels without needing to apply for a permit.

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Graduation success for AIMS Indigenous aquaculture trainees

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12 May 2023

Four Indigenous aquaculture trainees who have been honing their skills at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have successfully completed an inaugural two-year training course and are now expanding their skills with work placements at the Townsville headquarters.

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Reef snapshot updates how the Great Barrier Reef fared this summer

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11 May 2023

A relatively mild summer is expected to have provided further relief for the Great Barrier Reef, according to the Reef snapshot: summer 2022/23, released today.

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The underwater phenomena bringing relief to hot corals

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05 May 2023

Naturally fluctuating temperatures on coral reefs caused by tides, waves and currents can bring relief from marine heatwaves and may even help corals adapt to higher temperatures, a new study by Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) scientists has found.

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AIMS@CDU to strengthen and support the Territory’s marine science research community

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02 May 2023

A new Partnership Agreement ‘AIMS@CDU’ has been signed between the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) to benefit the Northern Territory’s marine science research community.