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Appointment of new AIMS Council Member

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19 July 2023

A distinguished public servant from Canberra has been appointed to the Australian Institute of Marine Science's (AIMS) Council.



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Using digital twins to advance the management and restoration of the Great Barrier Reef

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12 July 2023

Photogrammetry is the scientific technique that can not only transport you into the delicate corners and crannies of the underwater world but enable AIMS scientists to measure large sections of the Great Barrier Reef. This is accelerating their ability to help vulnerable reefs recover and adapt to a warming climate.

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How do we decide which coral species to underwrite in a warming future?

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04 July 2023

Coral scientists are squaring up to the dilemma of selecting which and how many coral species will have their future underwritten by cutting-edge reef restoration research.

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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

reefscape of a sponge garden
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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.