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The essential role Sea Cucumbers play in shaping and keeping the Great Barrier Reef healthy is now being tracked by drones capturing massive volumes of the creature’s poo.
A delicacy in many Asian countries, the Sea Cucumber (holothurians)
filters and cleans the reef, depositing huge amounts of waste yearly, equivalent to five times the weight of the Eiffel Tower.
Their high value in Asian markets has led to mass overfishing globally, resulting in seven species endangered and nine in a vulnerable category.
Scientists from the University of Newcastle, Macquarie University and James Cook University have discovered a new way to measure the volume of Sea Cucumber poo.
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If two $30,000 per-year scholarships sound like the way to boost your academic credentials you still have time to apply to the CQU PHD Elevate scheme.
Central Queensland University has partnered with Gladstone Ports Corporation to deliver the scholarships, designed to improve the sustainability of the port of Gladstone and beyond.
Aspiring Engineering and economics students from the Gladstone and Central Queensland regions are encouraged to apply for the $30,000 stipend per year Ecological Engineering and Environmental Economics scholarships, which close on February 22.
Trial seawall construction will be the focus of the Ecological Engineering PhD Elevate Scholarship.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of a team of CQ University research staff including Associate Professor Emma Jackson and Dr Chris Aiken.