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AIMS Gets Australia’s First Permit-Free Marine Tech Test Status

Posted on 05/24/2023 by seatechnologymag Leave a comment

For the first time in Australia, autonomous marine technology developers have a location to safely test autonomous vessels without needing to apply for a permit. The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s ReefWorks inshore test range was granted regulatory sandbox approval for uncrewed vessels from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

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Research Examines Microplastics in Wild-Caught Fish Near Barrier Reef

Posted on 11/16/2018 by Sea Technology magazine Leave a comment

Microplastics and other man-made fibers have been found in a popular fish species on the Great Barrier Reef. A recent research study is the first to report the presence of microdebris in wild-caught commercial fish in the World Heritage Area. Researchers from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Townsville, found 115 items of man-made debris in the gastro-intestinal

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