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SIMS, achieving excellence in
marine research, education and
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SIMS, achieving excellence in
marine research, education and
community engagement.
Research themes
Urbanisation
Sydney Harbour is Australia's largest, and most iconic, urbanised estuary. This makes SIMS an ideal place from which to understand, and help manage the pressures of urbanisation on the harbour and coastal ecosystems.
Biodiversity
Sydney Harbour is one of the most biologically diverse harbours in the world. SIMS scientists are using both traditional and modern molecular techniques to expand our knowledge of this immense biodiversity.
Climate Change
The oceanography of the east coast of Australia is dominated by the East Australian Current. This current is increasing in strength making South-East Australia a global hot spot for climate change. SIMS is ideally placed for studying the causes and impacts of climate change in marine systems.
Ocean Resources
The ocean provides a wealth of resources for our use. SIMS scientists' research on the sustainable use of ocean resources is comparably broad, ranging from studies of the molecular mode of action of potential new pharmaceuticals to enhancing fish and prawn stocks along our coast.
Marine Management
From exploitation of key fisheries to conservation of endangered species, marine management relies on science to inform policy decisions. SIMS research is playing a critical role in managing our marine environment.
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Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
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While the temperature may be dipping it's always perfect for getting amongst the marine life at Cabbage Tree Bay.
Take a look at this underwater video shot by Greg Wallis at the aquatic reserve over the summer.
Snorkelling at Cabbage Tree Bay
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Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) submission
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Download the complete submission using the link below.
NSW Marine Parks Audit-SIMS Submission
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IMOS on ABC Rural
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Dr Moninya Roughan, senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales, and the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and co leader of the NSW Node of Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) talks to ABC Rural Telegraph about the importance of the East Australian Current and the role IMOS is playing in understanding it.
To listen to the full podcast click on the link to ABC Rural Telegraph
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Official Opening of SIMS Major Research Facilities
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SIMS, one of the most advanced marine research facilities in the world, will be officially opened by Senator the Hon. Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary, Education, Skills, Science and Research - joined by NSW Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson, MP, in a formal ceremony on Thursday 17 May 2012.
Major new developments at the Institute have been under construction since 2009. The infrastructure upgrade was funded by the Australian and NSW Governments and philanthropic foundations.
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SIMS in the Sydney Morning Herald
When:
21st March, 2012
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Something in the water - How science can save the undersea world
Read about how the Institute's research is driving management strategies for our harbour and estuaries in a special Sydney Morning Herald feature published on 21st March. Learn about the restoration of the harbour's underwater forests, the effect of purpose-built artificial reefs, and how research is working to "climate proof" the Sydney rock oyster industry.
Read the full feature in our media section.
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SIMS Foundation Newsletter
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December 2011
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Want to keep up to date with what’s happening at SIMS? The SIMS Foundation newsletter for December 2011 is now available and can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
SIMS Foundation Newsletter December 2011.
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Tony Roach Prize in Marine Environmental Science
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SIMS and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Tony Roach Prize in Marine Environmental Science. The prize is in memory of Dr. Tony Roach and his long career and contributions to marine science in New South Wales.
The prize is awarded to the best paper by a young scientist on any aspect of marine or estuarine environmental science.
In this the inaugural year, two prizes were awarded. We congratulate Dr Catherine Burke for her paper, "Bacterial community assembly based on functional genes rather than species", and Dr. Graeme Clark for his paper, "Temporal change in the diversity-invasibility relationship in the presence of a disturbance regime".
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EU Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
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Monday 5th March, 2012
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SIMS attracted international attention with the visit on Monday 5 March by Maire Geoghegan Quinn, European Union Commissioner for Research & Innovation.
Ms. Geoghegan Quinn is the first EU Research Commissioner to visit Australia and while at SIMS she inspected the new world-class research facilities accompanied by the EU Ambassador His Excellency David Daly, and meet with SIMS director, Professor Peter Steinberg, Tim Moltmann, director of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) and other leading marine scientists conducting research at SIMS.
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New Masters Program at SIMS
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SIMS has just launched a new Masters Program in Marine Science and Management. The program will be taught as a partnership between four major Australian universities under the framework of SIMS. It is a unique Australian cross-institutional postgraduate marine science program, which will combine each institute's strengths in marine science research and education to provide a truly multidisciplinary learning environment.
Long Term Projects
Facility Upgrade
In 2009 SIMS received $19.5 M from the Commonwealth Education Investment Fund, further augmented by $1.2 M from The Ian Potter Foundation and the NSW Government Science Leveraging Fund, to enhance its facilities. These infrastructure grants have resulted in a world class marine facility.
IMOS
SIMS operates the NSW node of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). IMOS is a nation-wide collaborative program which uses the latest advances in technology to observe the oceans. The program has strong links with similar international programs and agencies.
Sydney Harbour Research Project
SIMS is planning a broad-based multidisciplinary research project. The objectives are to identify, preserve and enhance the resilience of those species and habitats in Sydney Harbour that have high ecosystem and conservation value, and to enhance the capacity of relevant government departments to make key management decisions regarding the Harbour.
