CSIRO's video: Introduced Species of Ashmore Reef

Tropical fire ants, weeds, geckos, oh my! Unfortunately, Ashmore Reef's isolation alone isn't enough to protect it from introduced species. So we’re working with an all-star cast to look after this biodiversity hotspot for future generations. In 2019, Parks Australia brought together a science team to undertake one of the biggest health checks of Ashmore Reef. Scientists from the CSIRO, the University of Western Australia, and other marine park managers left Broome and travelled by boat to the very edge of our continent. The team surveyed invasive species, including one of Australia’s worst weeds: buffel grass. You can read more on our Ashmore Reef blog: https://blog.csiro.au/science-on-ashmore-reef/ Transcript available here: https://www.csiro.au/CorporateAffairs/Vimeo/Introduced-Species-of-Ashmore-Reef/video-transcript