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Welcome to our first edition of SIMS NEWS for 2020


 
Australian Bushfire Crisis - Impacts for the Marine Environment

The extended bushfire crisis that has devastated large swathes of the Australian landscape has impacts also for the marine landscape and our waterways. We asked a number of our scientists from key research areas to share their thoughts on the potential harms. It's important reading  - take a look at the full statement below.
READ THE FULL STATEMENT HERE
Using environmental DNA to reveal and conserve hidden hotspots of large marine vertebrates within the Lord Howe Marine Park

SIMS is excited to announce a new collaborative research project funded by the Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation, led by Dr Fabrice Jaine (SIMS) and Dr Joseph DiBattista (Australian Museum). This project aims to monitor the diversity of marine vertebrate species that inhabit the waters of the marine park surrounding the World Heritage Lord Howe Island using state-of-the-art environmental DNA  metabarcoding. SIMS and the Australian Museum are partners on this project, with support from NSW DPI Marine Parks and Parks Australia.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS FASCINATING COLLABORATIVE PROJECT
Sydney 's Own Reef Coral

Seems 'Nemo' is getting a lot more comfortable, with the growth of a sub-tropical coral reef species right here in Sydney!
Professor David Booth, from UTS  spoke with the ABC recently explaining that the reef, which is providing a home for tropical fish species, is the furthest south a reef coral has ever been recorded 
FIND OUT MORE FROM ABC NEWS
Come snorkelling with SIMS 
at the Bondi Ocean Lovers Festival! 
March 20 - 22, 2020, Bondi

 
A festival feature at the iconic Bondi Icebergs Pool will be the SIMS' "Live Ocean Revival Experience”. Presented by Volvo the immersive display invites the public to literally get in and swim through an underwater Crayweed forest and Living Seawalls installation. 
EXPLORE THE EXCITEMENT OF THE OCEAN LOVER'S FESTIVAL!
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SIMS is the principal marine research facility in NSW. SIMS members include Macquarie University, University of Sydney, UTS, and UNSW Australia. This collaboration is enhanced by associate membership with the University of Wollongong,  NSW Government Departments and the Australian Museum. Over 100 scientists and graduate scientists work at SIMS.  SIMS is a not-for-profit organisation. 

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