AIMS has been doing great research into the effects of Global warming pollution flood water and runoff and they undertake research that bring to light the needs sustainability of the Battier Reef and hopefully supplies impartial advice that supports both the use and protection our beautiful Great Barrier Reef, now and into the future.After having a number of international Marine Biologist staying at the Reef Lodge while attending a conference, then discussing some of the issues for the future of one of the world Great wonders. I went to and read about some of the great work they are doing.
RV Solander in Northern Australia
Below is an extract from the website http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/about/about.html as well as some links to the research they are doing.
Our activities are arranged into four science programs in order to ensure that our research has the highest possible impact: "
About AIMS
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia’s premiere tropical marine research agency.
We play a pivotal role in providing large-scale, long-term and world-class research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia’s marine estate.
We play a pivotal role in providing large-scale, long-term and world-class research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia’s marine estate.
Our commitment
To undertake research
that addresses real needs and provides impartial, authoritative advice,
and that supports both the protection and sustainable use of our marine
heritage, now and into the future.
How are we doing this?
We are achieving this through innovative scientific and technological research, and with the help of our people, industry and research partnerships, infrastructure, and comprehensive data sets.
This work includes:
- conducting strategic and applied research into marine life, from microbes to whole-of-ecosystems, and the processes that sustain them
- monitoring the condition and trends in health of the marine environment
- building models and decision-support tools to assist interpretation of the data collected
- developing a broad spectrum of enabling technologies, from molecular sciences to ocean technologies.
Our history—from exploration to action
Established in 1972, AIMS was an explorer in its early years: defining the Great Barrier Reef and its biodiversity, and introducing Australians to remarkable marine ecosystems across northern Australia.In the past 20 years, our focus has turned to monitoring and understanding the changes we see in these ecosystems, from Western Australia’s Scott Reef to Darwin’s coastal waters to the Great Barrier Reef.
The next decade will be one of action: helping to sustain and repair these ecosystems in the face of a changing climate, and creating the tools to enable the best possible planning and decision-making for conservation and sustainable development of the energy, mineral, tourism and food resources in and under our tropical oceans.
Below are some links to some of the research being done by AIMS
- A Healthy and Resilient Great Barrier Reef (GBR)
- Sustainable Coastal Ecosystems and Industries in Tropical Australia
- Sustainable Use of Northwest Marine Ecosystems
- Data and Technology Innovation
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