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Research Programs
The Blue Carbon Labs’ in-house expertise spans ecology, biogeochemistry, microbiology, environmental economics, modeling and mapping/remote sensing. Our research is divided into 6 major programs:
Wetland Carbon
Managing coastal and freshwater wetlands for maximum carbon sequestration.
Ecosystem Restoration
Preparing and adapting to the impacts of the climate change and urban development on our wetlands.
Citizen Science
Empowering communities to fight climate change, while contributing to Blue Carbon research.
Marine Biosecurity
Preventing and responding from pests and diseases that threaten Australia’s marine environment.
Ecosystem Services
Quantifying the value of wetland ecosystems services to support smart decision making and investments.
Decommissioning of O&G infrastructure
Optimal environmental outcomes for decommissioning of obsolete offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
Research Updates
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedIMBRSea Master students studying the impacts of bund walls and tidal reinstatement on greenhouse gas emissions have graduated! In January 2020 weRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedWhere has seagrass in Western Port been lost, and which of these areas are most suitable for attempting seagrass restoration? What areRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedTwo great scientists have received international awards to join our lab during 2021! Dr Rodrigo González Valencia Rodrigo completed his PhD inRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedThe Great Barrier Reef’s hidden capacity to store huge amounts of carbon has been identified in a world-first study that has alsoRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedWhat is the current status of reef health in Port Phillip Bay? How many sea urchins are there? Are sea urchins aRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedThe Australian Ethical Foundation has invested funding through their strategic grant into a 3-year PhD scholarship for the Blue Carbon Lab toRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedTraining and pre-restoration vegetation surveys are underway! In partnership with Coastcare Victoria and the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) we hosted a vegetationRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are Closed12 months of greenhouse gas and vegetation data collection completed! With the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions, the Blue Carbon Lab wasRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedThanks to project cost savings we’ve been able to install additional protection of Saltmarsh Habitat in Western Port! After the completion ofRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedTime for tea! Exploring rates of carbon decomposition in different saltmarsh community types. As part of the Victorian Coastal Wetland Restoration Program,Read more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedA new study has, for the first time, put a dollar value on the contribution of Australia’s coastal ecosystems as breeding groundsRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedAs part of the Victorian Coastal Wetland Restoration program, works are underway on our Gippsland Lakes saltmarsh site with vegetation monitoring andRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedThe 2020 BCL Newsletter is hot off the press: Catch our year in review and the latest update from our programs! ReadRead more
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By Blue Carbon Lab | Comments are ClosedThe Seven News Young Achiever Awards acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of all young people in New SouthRead more
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