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University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute MSI is the face of Marine Science at the University of Sydney, promoting, coordinating, teaching and

Marine Science at the University of Sydney dates back to the 1880's. The Marine Studies Centre and the Ocean Science Institute were established in 1970, and these were replaced by the University of Sydney Institute of Marine Science (USIMS) in 2002 and then the current Marine Studies Institute in 2016. The University of Sydney Marine Studies Institute (USyd MSI) provides a focus for undertaking a

degree in marine science at the university. It coordinates undergraduate and graduate teaching and research, promotes marine science within the university and externally, and fosters interdisciplinary research in marine science. Teaching and research are conducted within the schools and centres including: the Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities, the Ocean Technology Group, the Geocoastal Group, the Georeef Lab, the Australian Centre for Field Robotics, the Centre for Geotechnical Research, the University of the Sea, and One Tree Island Research Station. These research centres attract a significant amount of funding annually, which in turn attracts top local and international students, thus producing a challenging academic atmosphere that brings out the best that research students have to offer. USIyd MSI is a partner in the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS), a consortium involving all of the prominent universities in the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong region, state marine agencies and one federal agency. SIMS headquarters is at Chowder Bay, near Taronga Zoo on the North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Please note that any posts to this page are not necessarily supported by USyd MSI but are posted for information and to stimulate further research into current marine issues.

Missed our World of Oysters event? Never fear! You can catch up on the awesome discussion with our four experts. There...
04/11/2021

Missed our World of Oysters event? Never fear!

You can catch up on the awesome discussion with our four experts. There are more exciting events coming up so follow us and stay tuned!

Do you like Oysters? Do you know why are they important? Oysters are part of our heritage and have been an important natural resource for Australia’s First N...

23/03/2021

[UNESCO FORUM] 🍃

Do you care about your planet? 🌏 Do you think urgent action is needed to protect ? Come and listen to Boris Hermann on Wednesday 24 March at the !

👉 https://bit.ly/3vXytDN

23/03/2021
23/03/2021

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This year’s World Meteorological Day is devoted to the theme “the ocean, our climate and weather.” It highlights how observations, research and services are more critical than ever before for more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface which is simultaneously increasingly vulnerable and perilous.

Know more: https://public.wmo.int/en/resources/world-meteorological-day

23/03/2021

[UNESCO FORUM] 🍃

We all must do something ! Find inspiration and ideas at . 🌊 Join the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the , Peter Thomson, and learn how you can protect .

➡️ https://on.unesco.org/240321en

23/03/2021

World Meteorological Day

The ocean, our climate and weather

The Blue Economy is estimated at US$ 3-6 trillion/year and accounts for more than three quarters of world trade and providing livelihoods for over 6 billion people.

Millions of dollars in goods and hundreds of lives are still lost at sea each year due to extreme weather conditions such as high winds, large waves, fog, thunderstorms, sea ice and freezing spray.

The accuracy and timeliness of standardized weather forecasting over the last decades has improved, and the WMO community striving to improve impact-based forecasting, not just on what the weather will BE but what it will DO.

We also need to improve decision support services to help mariners reach a balance between cuttingcosts and routing, whilst also maximizing safety and avoiding hazardous conditions.

Just to give you an indication of the hazards, the world’s highest significant height by buoy was measured at 19.0 m (62.3 ft) in the North Atlantic on 4 February 2013.

There are probably many other equally big waves which are not being measured because of gaps in the global ocean observing system

23/03/2021

[UNESCO FORUM] 🍃

You have a sensitivity for biodiversity, and you want to obtain concrete commitments for the planet? Maya Gabeira, professional surfer, will speak on Wednesday, March 24 at the UNESCO Biodiversity Forum. 🏄 Come and listen!

➡️ https://on.unesco.org/240321en

23/03/2021

By Hannah ThomasyOn its own, a single sea cucumber may not be very impressive. But get enough of these floppy, faceless creatures together, and they—or, more specifically, their poop—can physically and biochemically reshape a coral reef habitat.In a recently published study, an Australian resear...

23/03/2021

In any given year, there's a 1% chance of a 'once in a century' flood. But that doesn't mean they can't happen more than once in quick succession.

23/03/2021



We've been celebrating the all day.

Observations, research and services are more critical than ever before for more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface which is simultaneously increasingly vulnerable and perilous.

The ocean acts as the Earth’s thermostat and conveyor belt. It absorbs and transforms a significant portion of the sun’s radiation hitting the Earth’s surface and it provides heat and water vapour to the atmosphere. Enormous horizontal and vertical ocean currents form and circulate this heat around the planet, often for thousands of kilometres, thus shaping the Earth’s weather and climate on global and local scales.

Phenomena such as the El Niño Southern Oscillation are a coupling between the atmosphere and the ocean, and affect temperatures and precipitation and storm patterns in many parts of the globe. El Niño tends to have a warming effect on global temperatures, whilst La Niña has the opposite.

However, the natural ocean/atmosphere equilibrium is increasingly distorted by the effects of human activities.

Resources, speeches and animations at
https://bit.ly/3tQtWRk

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