Super Science Fellowships - Grant ID: FS110200021

Funded Activity Summary

Indian Ocean Climate Change: Ningaloo Reef, a litmus test for the survival of coral reefs. Coral reefs are at the frontline from the effects of rapidly rising levels of carbon dioxide that is causing both global warming and oceans to become more acid-like. Our research program will determine how the survival of one of the World’s most pristine and best preserved coral reefs, Ningaloo Reef, is linked to the response of Australia’s Indian Ocean to climate change. For the first time, we will simulate realistic ‘future’ conditions and see how actual coral reef systems respond. This will provide a ‘yardstick’ against which the best-case survival potential of the world’s coral reefs can be assessed, critical for underpinning the urgently needed action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if we are to ensure the survival of coral reefs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2011

End Date: 22-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Super Science Fellowships

Funding Amount: $556,800.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Chemical Oceanography | Physical Oceanography | Conservation and Biodiversity | Oceanography

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Australia (excl. Social Impacts) | Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Marine Environments | Climate Change Models | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments |

Other Keywords

Chemical Oceanography | Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Climate Change Models | Conservation and Biodiversity | Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments | Effects of Climate Change and Variability on Australia (excl. Social Impacts) | Oceanography | Physical Oceanography | Physical and Chemical Conditions of Water in Marine Environments

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