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We were thrilled to welcome Federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, to the CLLMM Research Centre for the first time today. With the sun shining and plenty of activity out on the water, it was the perfect occasion to showcase the breadth of our research and activities. The visit highlighted the value of locally led, collaborative science […]

The landscape revegetation initiative is underway. This project is investigating revegetation on three levels – soil health, bird responses and revegetation growth. By integrating these elements, the team will gain valuable insights into how the ecosystem responds to revegetation efforts in the area.  Exploring Environmental DNA (eDNA) The team is using environmental DNA (eDNA) to […]

On 13 November, the CLLMM Research Centre hosted a poster presentation night, where students from Goolwa Secondary College, UniSA, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide shared their research findings. Four Goolwa Secondary students were matched with research mentors as part of the Centre’s education program. Each student worked with their mentor to research a […]

Twenty-seven Year 11 students from Investigator College, Victor Harbor, spent time with the Centre team on Wednesday 5 November to learn about advances in technology. The business and agriculture students were tasked with investigating an emerging technology (e.g. artificial intelligence, blockchain, IoT, generative AI, extended reality (VR), biotechnology, etc.) and examining how it is being […]

The freshwater soaks project team have been surveying soaks on the Younghusband Peninsula (YHP) to investigate water content, quality and depth over the last month. In times of drought, groundwater provides a stable source of freshwater to the ecosystem. The Younghusband Peninsula hosts a fresh groundwater lens with very low salinity and is some of […]

Sue Ellison, Engagement Coordinator, CLLMM Research Centre On Tuesday 28 October, I spent the day at the Marine Ecology Lab, Adelaide University, with Scotte Wedderburn and two Ngarrindjeri blokes – Lalo and Chase – both curious and involved in the CLLMM Lokeri project. This visit followed on from our earlier work — collecting mussels in December 2024 […]