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Cyclones can damage even distant reefs

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28 May 2020

Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities.

A damaged coral reef with broken and dead coral
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How genetic interventions can increase the resistance of corals to warming oceans

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22 May 2020

New results indicate the potential for 'assisted evolution' to increase the thermal tolerance of corals, and thus help their adaptation.

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Fish faeces reveals which species eat crown-of-thorns

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18 May 2020

AIMS research finds the destructive starfish is eaten more often than thought.

SCUBA diver observes crown-of-thorns starfish on reef wall.
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Scientists successfully develop ‘heat resistant’ coral to fight bleaching

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14 May 2020

Scientists have successfully produced in a laboratory setting a coral that is more resistant to increased seawater temperatures.

Diver observes bleached corals on a reef
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Solar energy cuts carbon emissions to help Australia’s tropical marine Institute protect oceans

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05 May 2020

An impressive $2.25 million solar system is now set to deliver a major savings at AIMS' headquarters.

Aerial view of solar panels at the AIMS Cape Cleveland site
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Additions to resource industry underwater robots can boost ocean discoveries

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16 April 2020

Remotely operated vehicles used by the oil and gas sector can be enhanced to gather more scientific data, researchers say.

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A summer of heat stress for Australia’s coral reefs

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15 April 2020

In another “hit” to the Australian environment this Summer, the Great Barrier Reef experienced extensive and widespread coral bleaching. This mass bleaching follows the unprecedented and successive bleaching events of 2016 and 2017.

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Cold War nuclear bomb tests reveal true age of whale sharks

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06 April 2020

The radioactive legacy of the arms race solves a mystery about the world’s largest fish.

cross section of whale shark vertebrae showing growth bands
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Unknown risk from contaminants flying under the radar on Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait

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26 March 2020

Scientists have identified critical knowledge gaps for a number of contaminants entering into the waters of Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.

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