Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - March, 2019
A WA Government-funded study into the effectiveness of a personal shark deterrent has come up with some mixed results.
Wetland value tallied
Global wetlands are worth over $66.55 trillion dollars a year, according to a new study.
Big bill for Solomon spill
Experts are counting the cost of an oil spill from a bulk carrier run aground in the Solomon Islands.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.
Havens saving locals
Havens free of feral cats and foxes have prevented 13 mammal extinctions in Australia.
Marine heatwaves rise
Sea surface temperatures in the Tasman are above average as global marine heatwaves become more frequent and prolonged.
New model ranks food by water use
Research suggests a focus on nutrient rich food could reduce agricultural water use.
Study slams MDB waste
Billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies for irrigation, a new study says.
Balloons loom as seabird threat
An Australian study has found balloons are 32 times more likely to kill seabirds than hard plastics.
Feds to restock flooded farms
The Federal Government has set up a new agency to restock the Queensland cattle industry.