News: marine science
Restorative Bivalve Aquaculture Offers New Hope for Climate and Coastal Ecosystems
Environment Institute member Dr Alice Jones latest research explores the role of restorative bivalve aquaculture in supporting blue carbon ecosystems and reducing the climate footprint of food production. With over 51,000 bivalve farms now operating globally, there’s growing interest in “blue foods” that offer both nutrition and environmental benefits. Dr Jones’s work highlights how, when carefully designed, shellfish farming can help protect coastal habitats like seagrasses, mangroves, and tidal marshes—all critical to oceanic carbon storage.
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Reflections of World Water Day 2025
Listen here to Dr Nina Wootton Environment Institute member, and Advisory board member Tim Jarvis AM, environmental scientist and 2024 South Australian of the Year, speak on ABC Radio Adelaide to discuss this challenges faced this World Water Day.
Innovative marine research: Sea lions as underwater explorers
The vastness of our oceans holds countless mysteries, with much of the seabed remaining uncharted and unexplored.
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