“We are failing to protect coastal ecosystems from the multitude of human threats” explains Dr Laura Griffiths
Seagrass habitats lack protection at a global scale
Author: Australian Rivers Institute
This is the official Australian Rivers Institute news article webpage, Catchment to Coast. The institute is based at Griffith University, in Brisbane, Australia. Our research provides the knowledge to underpin the sustainable management of aquatic ecosystems.
Decline in tiger shark population defies expectations
Tiger shark. Photo credit Juan Oliphant. By Dr Chris Brown Our new research has revealed a 71% decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline. The decline has been particularly rapid in southern regions which is unusual. Tiger sharks are top predators that have few natural enemies, so the cause of the decline is likely overfishing. [...]
The daily sounds in rivers
New study into ecoacoustics of rivers
Awards for top papers in 2019
Every year we award two of our researchers for outstanding research papers
Launch of our magazine
The new magazine features science writing from our institute's members
What is the future for coastal freshwater wetlands in a changing climate?
Sea level rise and climate change could have significant impacts on our coastal freshwater wetlands
New Science Communications program at the Australian Rivers Institute
We are helping train the next generation of science communicators
The 2016 Great Barrier Reef heatwave caused widespread changes to fish populations
New research published in Nature finds coral reef fish respond directly to warming
Climate Change First Response: what happens if we apply a heat-pack to grazed needs?
Climate change has asymmetrical effects on grazing across tropical and temperate oceans explains Ryan Pearson
How can novel riparian ecosystems benefit catchment management?
Novel riparian ecosystems can support valuable biodiversity and critical ecosystem functions in human dominated catchments explain Drs Samantha Capon and Gary Palmer.
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