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A wave of new buoys to improve forecasting accuracy
Media statementsEnvironmentNature and ScienceOceans Graduate SchoolOceans InstituteOur WomenRegional rural and remoteResearch categorySchool of Earth SciencesCorporateHomeHome PageScience and EnvironmentResearch11 December 2024Oceanographers at The University of Western Australia are set to make advances in wave forecasting with the deployment of small drifting wave buoys that promise to improve the accuracy of wave predictions, allowing for safer and more informed activities for those reliant on ocean conditions.
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Call for deep dive into Indian Ocean's ecosystems
Media statementsEnvironmentNature and ScienceOceans InstituteResearch categoryResilient environment and climate changeSchool of Biological SciencesHome PageResearchScience and Environment26 November 2024A review by marine biologists from The University of Western Australia has identified a need to prioritise future research of the Indian Ocean’s diverse deep-sea ecosystems.
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Albany wave energy project to help Australia become world leader in renewables
Centre for Offshore Foundation SystemsEngineeringEnvironmentGlobal EngagementIndustryInnovationNature and ScienceOceans InstituteRegional rural and remoteResearch categoryClean energy transition and sustainable resourcesResilient environment and climate changeThe Albany CentreHome PageInternational relationsOur-communityPartnershipsResearchScience and EnvironmentQuick News25 November 2024Girt by sea, Australia is uniquely well-placed to decarbonise the economy by leading offshore renewable energy generation, including wave energy.
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