The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a leading government research organization focused on tropical marine science and sustainable management of marine environments. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Townsville, Queensland, AIMS conducts research on coral reef ecosystems, their biodiversity, and the impacts of climate change and human activities. The institute plays a crucial role in monitoring the health of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and other marine areas, developing technologies and methods to rehabilitate damaged marine ecosystems, and advising on marine resource management. AIMS’ research facilities also include field stations on the Great Barrier Reef and in Western Australia, enabling direct access to diverse marine environments for extensive scientific study.
This year the northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount of coral cover since the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)…
Marine biologists have discovered that whale sharks consume plants, making the famous species the largest omnivore in the world. Whale sharks consume plants, according to…
Reef fish, such as emperors, tropical snappers, and rockcods, help keep numbers of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish in check on the Great Barrier Reef. Reef fish,…
Research finds current models underestimate the impact of hurricanes and typhoons on coral reef communities. Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far…
The radioactive legacy of the arms race reveals true age of the world’s largest fish. Atomic bomb tests conducted during the Cold War have helped…
Researchers find familiar species pave the way for coral regrowth. In contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrotfish populations boom in the wake of severe…