14 Life Below Water
Floating algae a raft for juvenile pelagic fish
Floating macroalgal acts as a raft that provides habitat for a diverse array of juvenile oceanic fish
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Translating global theories of change into tangible steps for conservation of ecosystems
Developing a framework for global ‘theories of change’ that coordinate local and global actions to secure a future where humans live in harmony with nature
Australian Rivers Institute
Griffith-led discovery identifies new algae species on the Great Barrier Reef
New algae species rewrites understanding of reef systems.
Coastal and Marine Research Centre
Wonder Reef hydrophone listens in on secret underworld of marine life and surrounds
Researchers live-stream marine sounds between 30th October and 1st November.
Coastal and Marine Research Centre
‘Seaweed mask’ adds to whale-y good day spa offerings
Whales found to roll around and 'play' with clumps of kelp as 'body scrub'.
Coastal and Marine Research Centre
Whales not to be counted on as ‘climate savers’: study
Researchers say potential carbon capture by whales is too little to alter course of climate change.
Coastal and Marine Research Centre
Whales stop by GC for day spa fix with full body scrubs
Whales observed rolling in up to 49m water depth on the sea floor lined with fine sand or rubble.
Coastal and Marine Research Centre
Voyage into sub-zero temps yields rare data capture for whale scientist
Griffith whale expert's Antarctica journey yeilds better understanding on climate impacts on whales.
Australian Rivers Institute
Oysters back from the brink thanks to novel restorationÂ
Restoration effort attracts 3 million news oysters and 4.5 million aquatic animals to region.
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Half-century of cyclone data puts researchers on track to explore future risks
Fifty years of BOM data reveals unusual characteristics and trends of tropical cyclones from Coral Sea.
Australian Rivers Institute
The real-world isn’t static: Understanding how fluctuating stressors affect wetlands
Griffith University research reveals that when combinations of human-caused stressors fluctuate, replicating more realistic environmental conditions, it vastly changes their impact on wetland habitats.
Australian Rivers Institute
Tidal restoration to coastal wetlands reduces greenhouse emissions
Restoring tidal flow to enclosed freshwater wetlands is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping reach Australia's carbon reduction targets
Biodiversity
World-first innovation accelerates process to safeguard environment and wildlife
World-first data analysis platform, EcoCommons has been launched, transforming our ability to understand the impacts of the climate crisis on Australia’s environment and native species.
Australian Rivers Institute
Goals for mangrove recovery must be based on science
A rapid scale up in mangrove restoration is required if the Australian Government hopes to reach the goals of a recently announced partnership with the Mangrove Alliance for Climate
Australian Rivers Institute
Some like it hot: The ecological benefits of oyster reefs in tropical waters
A Griffith-led study reports that tropical oyster reefshave a far greater diversity than temperate reefs
Australian Rivers Institute
Enhancing coastal restoration by including animals
A Griffith University led study has shown how animals can have enormous impacts on coastal restoration, both positive and negative.
Cities Research Institute
Sat tags on track to explore climate impacts on whale migrations
Hopes tracking whale movements towards Antarctic will yield insights into adaptation to climate change.
Arts Education Law
Climate impacts on beach lifestyle in the spotlight
Researchers ask what can we do to ready ourselves — and our weekends — for climate altered futures?