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M&M12 - Marine Habitats: Western Australia

Year 12 General

Clickview: Western Australia's Ocean Environment: A Voyage of Discovery

This documentary will take you on an extraordinary journey into Western Australia's unique marine environment. From the depths of Ningaloo Marine Park to the remarkable and little known fringing reefs of the Kimberley Browse Marine Region; from the discovery of coral spawning to new species which hold potential cures for illnesses - marine scientists share their passion for the ocean and their quest to understand its secrets.

CSIRO researchers have for the first time collated the combined impact of ‘extreme climate events’ on Australia’s coastal ecosystems, discovering almost half have been impacted, some severely.

CSIRO. (2019, JULY 25). Extreme climate events impact on marine habitats in Australia. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSddSEk5fDU&feature=emb_logo

Web Links

Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas

Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas. (2018, November 19). The new Australian Marine Parks Science Atlas! [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ3GT4Po0jE&feature=emb_logo