Scientists and reef managers are calling for ‘assisted evolution’ to help accelerate coral reef adaptation in the face of global warming.
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Farming seaweed, changing ocean chemistry, breeding corals and restoring mangroves could help fight climate change – if assessed and managed responsibly.
Without appropriate management, seaweed farming programmes could be dangerous for marine biodiversity and the benefits that humans get from the ocean.
As Australia prepares to host the first Global Nature Positive Summit this week, let’s take a closer look at what ‘nature positive’ really means.
A partnership that combines Western science and Traditional Owners’ ecological knowledge is restoring the seagrass meadows of Gathaagudu/Shark Bay.
Kelp seaweed spores are being grown on small rocks and waste scallop shells as part of a trial exploring how to regenerate the UK’s coastal kelp forests.
After a chance discovery in the lab, this team used IVF to make hundreds of coral babies for restoration projects in New South Wales. So far the IVF babies are doing well in the wild.
By playing the sounds of healthy reefs, we can draw oysters back to the barrens where their reefs once stood.
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PhD Candidate, Southern Cross University
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PhD Candidate, Adelaide University
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Professor, National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Marine Ecology, Newcastle University
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Professor, Sustainable Marine Futures, Environment Institute, Adelaide University
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Professor of Marine Science, National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University
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Research Scientist - Marine Climate Change, Hunter New England Local Health District
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PhD Candidate, Adelaide University
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Senior Research Assistant, Marine Ecology, Marine Biological Association
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Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University
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Postdoctoral researcher, marine ecology, Adelaide University
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Offshore Operations Manager, Indigenous Knowledge
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Senior Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences and Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Gary Kendrick is a Friend of The Conversation.
Winthrop Professor, Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Malgana Elder, Indigenous Knowledge