Great Barrier Reef Faces Permanent Damage Due to El Nino
Reef Marine Park Authority said. "What happens now will be entirely dependent on local weather conditions," said Reichelt. Scientists said the Great Barrier Reef needs a break in El Nino conditions within weeks if some coral areas are to survive. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's most recent forecast calls for a continuation of El Nino conditions. This year will be the hottest on record and 2016 could be even hotter due to the El Niño weather pattern, the World Meteorological Organization The Great Barrier Reef stretches 2,000 kms (1
Energy Industry Funds Tropical Cyclone Research
are expected to enhance tropical cyclone response planning and public weather forecasting services for the wider community. The Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) has led the collaboration to secure funding for the two-year AU$3.2 million project, which will be carried out by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. This project builds on the Bureau’s research into tropical cyclone forecast and warning services. Chevron Australia, Shell Australia Pty Ltd, Woodside, and INPEX will jointly fund the development of new systems to improve tropical cyclone prediction, including the associated
O&G JIPs Target Seismic Imaging, Cyclone Forecasting
reservoirs.” ITF members have also funded a new $2.9 million JIP to improve tropical cyclone forecasting in Northern Australia to mitigate costly disruptions to operations. ITF has led the collaboration to secure funding for the two-year project which will be carried out by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. It is the highest funded Phase 1 JIP that ITF has launched to date. Four oil and gas operators with operations in Australia will jointly fund the development of new systems to improve tropical cyclone prediction which could deliver significant cost savings and safety impacts, decreasing
February 2024
