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Read news and stories about Australian marine science and the blue economy. This includes work by the NMSC, our member organisations and the wider marine science community.
It also includes stories highlighting the nexus between marine science, the blue economy and the development of strong economies, vibrant communities and healthy environments.
NMSC webinar on the value of marine industries and science
On 16 September, the National Marine Science Committee (NMSC) hosted a webinar on the value of marine industries and sciences to the Australian economy. Around…
Read MoreOffshore wind key to Australia’s clean future
In July 2021, the Blue Economy CRC, CSIRO, the Institute for Sustainable Futures, Saitec Offshore and the Maritime Union of Australia released a research report…
Read MoreUN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
On 5 November, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC) and the National Marine Science Committee (NMSC) held a stakeholder briefing for the UN Decade of…
Read MoreInnovation for the blue economy
The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ‘innovationXchange’ and CSIRO hosted an Innovation for the Blue Economy Workshop in August 2015. It assembled…
Read MoreGet your research on RV Investigator
The next big discovery in marine science may be waiting for you on board RV Investigator. This state-of-the-art research vessel provides marine researchers with an…
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NMSC Chair and Deputy
Chair: Dr John Gunn, Independent Chair
Deputy Chair: Dr Lyndon Llewellyn, Research Manager of the Australian Institute of Marine Science
NMSC Secretariat
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The Great Barrier Reef — dying, doomed or doing just fine?
In July, Paul Hardistry, CEO of the Australian Institute of Marine Science and a NMSC member, wrote an opinion piece on the state of the…
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