New research published in Nature finds coral reef fish respond directly to warming
The 2016 Great Barrier Reef heatwave caused widespread changes to fish populations
Category: Oceans and estuaries
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
Postdoctoral job in Aquatic Ecology
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow in Aquatic Ecology to work on wetlands science and environmental accounting. The person will be supervised by Dr Chris Brown and work with Dr Mark Kennard and Professor Rod Connolly to bring together two projects. This is a 2 year position. Applications close 30th July. Apply here, read more [...]
What corals tell us about the impacts of poor water quality
The impacts of pollution can be measured by looking at the types of habitats on coral reefs.
Collaborative science to address global questions in lake research
The 19th annual meeting of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) took place at the beautiful Lake Mohonk, about 150 km north of New York City. Here is a report from Dr Marieke Frassl and Man Xiao
Is New Zealand achieving its ocean conservation targets?
"New Zealand was paving the way for the creation of protected marine areas, however after 30 years of establishment the country is falling behind” explains Laura Griffiths.
New funding to predict cumulative impacts on coastal ecosystems
A new project aims to help manage coastal ecosystems that are threatened by cumulative impacts
Networks of habitats increase the vulnerability of migratory species to climate change
Migratory species face a double jeopardy from climate change
Adaptation for people and planet – Are we thinking about adapting to a new climate, or resisting the change?
By Dr Wade Hadwen Australian Rivers Institute and Griffith Climate Change Response Program Anthropogenically-forced climate change represents a major challenge to both the human and natural world. Given the rate of change and the inertia in the global climate system, there is a pressing need to address the major challenges that climate change poses – [...]
Take only what you need: fish coral reefs for food, not profit
In some cases where the human footprint is slight, coral reefs can have their fish, and we can eat them too, explains Tyson Martin
Catchment to Coast 