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Australian Institute of Marine Science

Locality: Cape Cleveland

Phone: +61 7 4753 4444

Address: 1526 Cape Cleveland Road 4816 Cape Cleveland, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.aims.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Agriculture is an important industry within the catchment area of the Great Barrier Reef. Recently, AIMS CEO Dr Paul Hardisty and AIMS scientists visited a cane farm in the Burdekin region and even experienced a cane fire. Thanks to Max Musumeci and co at Pioneer Cane Growers Organisation and all at Rocks Farms for a great visit. ... We recognise farmers work towards best management practises to improve the water quality on the inshore reefs and we look forward to working more closely with this community in the future.

23.01.2022 Some good news from the southern Great Barrier Reef! Our Keppel Islands Coral Project team has just finished surveying reefs affected by the 2020 mass coral bleaching event. While there’s evidence of mortality in some areas, the team have found that those reefs are extremely resilient and have mostly recovered. ... They also examined small branches from over 350 coral colonies, and found some corals are bearing eggs, which means they are nearly ready for that wonderful time of the year - the Great Barrier Reef mass coral spawning! Stay tuned for more news about the Keppel Islands corals over the next couple of months at the National Sea Simulator.

23.01.2022 Last week, AIMS biological-chemical oceanographer Dr Renee Gruber brought us behind-the-scenes to see how and why we monitor water quality on the Great Barrier Reef. Catch up with this great National Science Week webinar below, or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/aMdVsjkTx9k

22.01.2022 We are pleased to contribute to the Dry Topics Partnership for Healthy Waterways, monitoring coral status and water quality around the Townsville region. Visit the 2019 Report Card via the link below

22.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020 Always Was, Always Will Be. Join Woppaburra Traditional Owners and AIMS scientists on an inspiring two-way learning experience on Konomie (North Keppel Island), sharing traditional and scientific knowledge to help protect the future of the Reef. Traditional Owners from six Woppaburra families returned to Konomie (North Keppel Island) last year to share knowledge, and guide AIMS scientists to identify and document areas of special significance an...d discuss ideas for future research in the area, as part of the Keppel Island Coral Project. For some of the Traditional Owners, especially the younger family members, this was their first time on-country. This experience was supported by the North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre. #NAIDOC2020

21.01.2022 The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is the largest collaborative to effort to help the Great Barrier Reef survive climate change. After helping steer the initial phase of the collaborative program, we are gearing up to begin the R&D phase and we are searching for the right people to join us. We have 10 opportunities for... Experimental Research Technicians Field Technicians and a Field and SeaSim Research Assistant to provide high quality technical expertise to support a number of Reef restoration and adaptation projects being led by our world-leading scientists. ? Head to www.aims.gov.au/employment to learn more about these opportunities. Applications close Monday, 5th October 2020. Learn more about the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program here: https://www.aims.gov.au/research/reef-recovery/RRAP

21.01.2022 To leave, or not to leave? That is a key question arising for ageing oil and gas infrastructure around Australia. Subsea infrastructure such as pipelines and cables are often colonised by marine life, much like the pylons on jetties and piers. But what is the environmental value of this and is it better to leave it in place, or remove it? We're bringing our decommissioning expertise into a partnership with Deakin University to investigate end-of-life options for Cooper Energy's subsea facilities off the Victorian coast. The research will involve the study of marine value of seabed flowlines and umbilical control cables using existing underwater footage.

20.01.2022 Significant coral bleaching has been confirmed at the Rowley Shoals, 250km west of Broome. Underwater surveys in April and May this year revealed the extent of the bleaching varied between sites, with estimates ranging from one to 30 percent of the corals bleached. The bleaching is attributed to an unusually warm and prolonged ocean temperature off the coast of the Kimberley.

20.01.2022 New research published today in Science lays the groundwork for developing a genomic predictor of coral bleaching. The scientists hope this knowledge will be used to target protection of resilient corals and facilitate research into adaptation measures such as selective breeding.

19.01.2022 AIMS scientists have developed a fast and easy test to detect crown-of-thorns starfish DNA in seawater. The dipstick - called Lateral Flow Assay - uses the same tech as a home pregnancy test, and can detect the coral-eating starfish in very low numbers. The sensitive test could provide early warning of future outbreaks to help with intervention. Read more: https://www.aims.gov.au//stick-em-new-test-can-detect-crow... This research was supported by National Geographic Society and The Ian Potter Foundation.

18.01.2022 Our long-term monitoring team have completed the annual in-water surveys of the largest coral reef system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Surveys 86 reefs along the length and breadth of the Reef found two-thirds were showing initial recovery from recent disturbances. However, recovery may be set back by this Summers marine heatwave which caused mass coral bleaching, the third such event in five years. Surveys of coral trout across the Reef show they are bigger and mor...e abundant in no-take marine reserves or Green Zones than on reefs open to fishing. Dr Mike Emslie explains the latest findings of our Long-Term Monitoring Program, the longest, most comprehensive record of reef condition for the Great Barrier Reef. Read more: https://bit.ly/2CJwImC

18.01.2022 We are excited to have AIMS Research Scientist Dr Kate Quigley speaking at TEDxTownsville tonight! Dr Quigley will join other inspirational speakers from North Queensland, sharing her research on Assisted Gene Flow, a fascinating and promising approach to reef restoration in a changing ocean. Tickets for tonight's event are sold out, but all talks will be available online to inspire in coming weeks.

17.01.2022 Why is water quality on the Great Barrier Reef so important, and how on earth do you measure it? In this National Science Week webinar, AIMS biological-chemical oceanographer Dr Renee Gruber will bring you behind-the-scenes of monitoring water quality on the worlds largest coral reef system through the Marine Monitoring Program and the Integrated Marine Observing System - IMOS. Register here for the August 20 event: https://bit.ly/2DCT6ye... The Marine Monitoring Program is a partnership between Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Australian Institute of Marine Science TropWATER and the Cape York Water Monitoring Partnership. #ScienceWeek

17.01.2022 An international team of scientists have used CRISPR-Cas technology to identify a gene responsible for heat tolerance in a coral on the Great Barrier Reef. Like a pair of genetic scissors, the team used the gene editing technology in coral larvae, effectively turning it off and confirming its role in how corals respond to warm water. The study paves the way for new genetic tools and knowledge for coral which would support their management and conservation in the future.... Read more: bit.ly/2UcpGMs

17.01.2022 We're researching ways we can help restore reefs over large areas during coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. The Keppel Islands Coral Project team are working on an approach called 'coral seeding'. There's no soil involved, but researchers are aiming to find the most effective way to deliver young corals onto large areas of reef to help speed up reef recovery. Learn more about this innovative science: https://bit.ly/2IJ5fVd

16.01.2022 AIMS fish ecologist Dr Mark Meekan took our National Science Week webinar audience on a dive into whale shark research yesterday to learn why whale sharks get so big. Catch up with this great talk below - a must-watch for fans of the biggest fish on the planet.

16.01.2022 Our field monitoring shows us microplastics are present on the Great Barrier Reef. But what risk does this emerging contaminant pose to life on a coral reef? AIMS@JCU PhD candidate Marina Santana is in the process of finding out the risk of microfibres to a small reef fish. She is delivering polyester microfibres (similar to those found in field samples) in different concentrations to spiny chromis damselfish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) using an automated dosing system de...veloped in collaboration with National Sea Simulator technicians. The experiments are also being held under current and future sea temperature scenarios, to understand the impact, if any, of climate change on the response. This research will contribute to assessing the ecological risk of microplastics on coral reefs. Find out more about our microplastics research here: https://www.aims.gov.au/water-quality/plastics Kelley Meehan and Marina Santana

15.01.2022 Gene editing has been used to pinpoint genes involved in corals’ ability to withstand heat stress. AIMS' Dr Line Bay and the international team behind the research explain the why and how of using CRISPR-Cas technology in the fertilised coral eggs of .

13.01.2022 AIMS is exploring lots of different ways to help coral reefs. The aquarists at the National Sea Simulator are finding out how best to grow and multiply corals. One of the techniques they are currently exploring is called micro-fragging which is the process of cutting a coral into small genetically identical fragments from the same colony to enable rapid growth. In this picture, 44 fragments of Platygyra daedalea were cut into 1cm pieces from a single large colony, grown ...to cover an aragonite plug with coral tissue in 6 months. They are then attached to a cement and reef sand dome structure the size of a sexually mature colony. One of the key questions they are trying to answer is whether this technique allows corals to become reproductive in a shorter period of time than those produced through natural sexual reproduction. Find out more about the research conducted at the National Sea Simulator here: https://www.aims.gov.au/national-sea-simula/research-themes Lonidas Koukoumaftsis

13.01.2022 Symposium shows-cases shoals to shore science Sixteen scientists from the North West Shoals to Shore Research Program presented new insights into marine ecosystems off Western Australia’s Pilbara/Kimberley coasts in a two-day symposium held at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre at UWA. AIMS has been leading the three-year $20 million program which is funded by Santos Ltd. Comprised of four themes of research it will inform the sustainable development of Western Australia...’s north-west. Even COVID-19 could not stop the symposium with a socially distanced audience joined by a virtual/online audience. Stay tuned for videos of the presentations as they become available. The four themes are as follows: Marine noise and monitoring Our studies will improve understanding whether and to what extent seismic surveys affect adult fish and pearl oysters. Seabed Habitats and Biodiversity The research program will increase our understanding of seabed biodiversity on the North West Shelf Ancient Coastline at the 125 metres depth contour. Threatened and iconic species Researchers are examining the movement patterns of turtles and pygmy blue whales over time to highlight where they overlap with industrial activity in order to better manage environmental risk. Understanding the North West's isolated coral reef atolls The research program is filling in knowledge gaps through seabed mapping and underwater monitoring to improve understanding of these remote regions.

13.01.2022 Wonderful to be part of this huge citizen science effort to survey the Great Barrier Reef!

13.01.2022 Today is International Whale Shark Day! Whale sharks holds the title as the worlds largest fish. These wonderful animals are slow, gentle and also support local tourism industries around the world, including around north west Australias Ningaloo. Thumbs up if youve swum with a whale shark! ... #WhaleSharkDay

13.01.2022 Passion and collegiate contribution to marine science underpin inaugural awarding of AIMS Medal A passion for marine biology, recognition of the contribution of colleagues and enduring excellence has seen coral ecologist, Dr Andrew Heyward, awarded the inaugural Australian Institute of Marine Science Medal. AIMS CEO Dr Paul Hardisty said Dr Heyward pioneered the establishment of AIMS in Western Australia almost two decades ago.... Dr Heyward was selected by a panel of his science peers from a list of highly credentialed colleagues. The panel singled out his selflessness and considered leadership which made a real difference to AIMS and enhanced the value of the science that AIMS delivers to the nation. https://www.aims.gov.au//australian-institute-marine-scien

12.01.2022 National Science Week is just around the corner, and we are excited to serve up some science from the sea! Take a dive into marine science and join us for two great webinars from AIMS scientists. ?... Presented by Dr Mark Meekan August 19 at 11am AEST/9am AWST Register at https://bit.ly/2ERuzGa Presented by Dr Renee Gruber August 20 at 11am AEST/9am AWST Register at https://bit.ly/2DCT6ye Looking forward to seeing you online! #scienceweek

12.01.2022 Is it possible to count fish using advanced technologies through BRII? Visit business.gov.au

12.01.2022 After nearly five years, 371 reefs sampled across 58 nations, Global FinPrints global reef shark & ray survey is in. The results are concerning - reefs sharks are almost absent on about one in five coral reefs across the world. However, Australian populations are among the healthiest. Hundreds of scientists, researchers and conservationists contributed to this first-ever survey which reveals the plight of reef sharks, but also provides a clearer picture of how to protect the...m. Were proud to have played leading roles in surveys in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific. Learn more: https://bit.ly/30y2rPE

11.01.2022 Published today, a team of coral reef scientists have unpacked the complex decisions about risk, uncertainty, timing and species selection in determining the most effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the worlds coral reefs. Picking who should win and lose under continued but uncertain climate change is perhaps the biggest challenge facing R&D programs tasked with developing reef rescue interventions. - Dr Ken Anthony, AIMS

11.01.2022 Look what this ROV stumbled upon on the seafloor... The mystery circles, discovered in Australia’s north-west by researchers at The University of Western Australia and AIMS provide evidence of a potential new species of pufferfish. Read more: https://www.aims.gov.au//mystery-pufferfish-circles-discov

10.01.2022 We value the importance of diversity, both in coral reef ecosystems and in the greater community. AIMS is proud to support #WearItPurpleDay, to support and empower rainbow young people.

10.01.2022 How do you survey a reef when you arent able to travel? Dr James Gilmour spoke with BBC News about the challenge and solution to survey coral bleaching at the remote Rowley Shoals during a time of tight Covid restrictions earlier this year.

10.01.2022 Corals from the inshore reefs around Palm Island, Magnetic Island and the Keppel Islands on the Great Barrier Reef began spawning in the National Sea Simulator this week. Mass coral spawning is one of the most spectacular events on the planet, and a critical time for reefs to reproduce the next generation. It's also one of our busiest times, as scientists work through the night to understand this fragile stage in the life of a coral, and find ways in which we help provide a... boost to accelerate reef recovery and adaptation. This wonderful moment was captured by Biopixel this week in SeaSim. Learn more about spawning in SeaSim: https://www.aims.gov.au/seasim-coral-spawning-activities

10.01.2022 Happy National Science Week! Queensland Science have a great new activity book for kids to help celebrate. AIMS Dr Amanda Dawson is featured alongside some amazing Queensland scientists in a showcase of STEM, colour and fun. Look out for Dr Amanda as she studies how plastic pollution is affecting fish and crustaceans 2020 Awesome Activities Book https://www.chiefscientist.qld.gov.au//2020-Awesome-Activi

08.01.2022 Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean, yet feed on tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill. Why so big then? AIMS fish ecologist Dr Mark Meekan will dive into the world of whale shark research in an online webinar as part of the online National Science Week celebrations. Register today! https://bit.ly/2ERuzGa ... #ScienceWeek

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Nicole Webster from AIMS and UQ, recognised in the esteemed Clarivate Web of Science 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list this week. Dr Webster joins the who’s who of researchers, demonstrating significant influence in her field of microbiology over the past decade through the publication of multiple highly cited papers ranking in the top 1% by citations in the Web of Science. Well done Nicole! ... More about the annual Highly Cited Researcher list: https://recognition.webofscience.com/awa/highly-cited/2020/

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Katharina Fabricius, recently nominated by the coral research community as one of 2020s Top 15 coral reef research contributors! Dr Fabricius is a coral reef ecologist at AIMS, studying ocean acidification, water quality and the cumulative impacts of climate change and water quality on coral reefs.

08.01.2022 Our Great Barrier Reef Long-Term Monitoring team have found numbers of coral trout continue to climb in no take marine reserves, also known as Green Zones. Released yesterday, our latest Annual Summary Report on the condition of reefs shows coral trout numbers in Green Zones are now almost double those on reefs open to fishing. Valuable to recreational and commercial fishers, coral trout numbers have been climbing since 2004, when the number of Green Zones was increased... to 33% of the Marine Park. Learn more in the report: https://bit.ly/31gxqBy : F. Kroon

07.01.2022 When it comes to extreme weather, distance does not always mean corals reefs are safe from the destruction caused by cyclones and recovery after a big battering can be a slow process. Read more in Dr Marji Puotinens article in the latest issue of ECO - Environment Coastal & Offshore Magazine http://digital.ecomagazine.com/publication/frame.php

07.01.2022 Congratulations to The University of Western Australia for the Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE) research hub. AIMS Oceanographer Dr Jessica Benthuysen will provide oceanographic science to better understand the characteristics of the ocean to benefit the environment and industry on Australias North West Shelf. We anticipate this will improve the efficiency of offshore oil and gas operations through understanding fine scale oceanographi...c properties which helps increase predictions of ocean currents. http://www.news.uwa.edu.au//new-wave-federal-funding-trans

06.01.2022 Recent surveys have confirmed the Rowley Shoals in Australias north west, have experienced their worst bleaching on record. It took the combined effort of several organisations, including tour operators, to survey the remote reef system, one of the otherwise healthiest in the West. AIMS coral ecologist Dr James Gilmour writes for The Conversation.

06.01.2022 We are excited to be part of the Business Research and Innovation Initiative with the challenge: Is it possible to count fish using advanced technologies? Applications are now open. Visit the website below for more details.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Kate Quigley, a great example of AIMS' talented scientists from around Australia and the world our people are developing practical solutions to achieve positive impact for the nation.

06.01.2022 Who run the sea? Girl whale sharks! A decade-long study has revealed the biggest of the biggest fish in the sea are female. The AIMS-led research from Ningaloo Reef found while they start out life growing a little slower than the boys, female whale sharks ultimately end up longer, averaging 14m in length!

05.01.2022 A survey team from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and Geoscience Australia have collected the first fine-scale maps and imagery of reefs and submarine canyons in the rarely visited Arafura Marine Park, revealing seafloor environments with surprisingly diverse coral and fish communities. The scientists returned to Darwin recently on RV Solander. The two-week voyage was supported by the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program Marine Biodiversity Hub. https://www.aims.gov.au//abundant-corals-and-fishes-emerge

05.01.2022 The Australian Government is funding the expansion of the National Sea Simulator as part of the 2020 Research Infrastructure Investment Plan. The National Sea Simulator, also known as SeaSim, is the world’s most advanced research aquarium facility and is located at our headquarters in Townsville. The $36.3 million in funding over the next three years brings forward vital research to protect the future of coral reefs.... The Hon Karen Andrews MP, the Minister for Science and Mr George Christensen MP, Member for Dawson visited the SeaSim yesterday to discuss the importance of the investment not only to science but to local businesses and jobs. https://bit.ly/3nLWWXA

04.01.2022 There's a fishy smell in the Mackay area that has residents wondering about what it may be. AIMS research scientist Dr Barbara Robson talked to ABC Tropical North about its likely cause: blooms of a blue-green algae called trichodesmium, common in early spring in the tropics. Find out more in this article. https://www.abc.net.au//stink-around-mackay-cause/12699030

04.01.2022 Listening to animal sounds can provide a good assessment of biodiversity in our oceans. In a new paper published by the Royal Society, AIMS research scientist Dr Miles Parsons, with international colleagues, examine emerging use of passive acoustics to measure marine biodiversity. Look for - Listening forward: approaching marine biodiversity assessments using acoustic methods... https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.201287 See more

02.01.2022 When AIMS scientists arrived at Cape Leveque, WA in 2014 to begin a project for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution, the Bardi Jawi Rangers helped us answer some of our questions on their sea country. The Rangers then had questions of their own we could help them with. An inspiring story of two-way knowledge sharing for our marine nation. Looking after sea country in the best possible way together.... Filmed and edited by Sam Frederick, with special thanks to Kimberley Land Council and Western Australian Marine Science Institution. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek cc National NAIDOC Naidoc Perth

02.01.2022 Dont forget to register! Great #ScienceWeek webinars tomorrow and Thursday from Dr Mark Meekan and Dr Renee Gruber. Click through to the links below to reserve your spot! ?... Presented by Dr Mark Meekan Tomorrow at 11am AEST/9am AWST Register at https://bit.ly/2ERuzGa Presented by Dr Renee Gruber Thursday, August 20 at 11am AEST/9am AWST Register at https://bit.ly/2DCT6ye

01.01.2022 Solander takes a bow Being on the slipway gives us a different look at the RV Solander. The 35-metre flagship of AIMS research fleet being prepared for a coat of antifouling on a slipway at a shipyard business in Cairns, North Queensland last month.... Whilst slipped the ship underwent mechanical works and a compliance survey to get it ready for science field work through to next year. We have also installed a VSAT system capable of supporting Internet, LAN, IP Voice, video and data communications. It will allow more information to be transferred back live to AIMS reducing turnaround time to deliver vital marine science knowledge to key stakeholders. Now shes back on the water, you can follow her using our vessel tracker: http://data.aims.gov.au/voyagetra/google/voyagetracker.jsp

01.01.2022 Sharks play a critical ecological role on coral reefs, and are an important part of the economy of many island nations as a key attraction for reef tourism. But the recent Global FinPrint study found they are virtually absent from 20% of reefs around the world. AIMS Dr Mark Meekan and Dr Michelle Heupel, are Principal Investigators with Global FinPrint in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.