Nov 4, 2015 | Ecology, Fellowships, People
How can small reef predators be stopped from hunting baby fish? With FEAR! Fear of predation triggered by the presence of a larger predator can stop smaller predators from foraging on baby fish. This post was contributed by Maria Palacios, recipient of the 2015 Ian... 
Aug 18, 2015 | Biodiversity, Research
Polychaetes are an important component of marine ecosystems around the world. More than 10,000 species have been described. Some are breathtakingly beautiful in form and colour, while others are rather plain. Polychaete is Greek for “many bristles”. They are also... 
Aug 7, 2015 | Fellowships
2016 Lizard Island Fellowship applications are now open! Open to applicants all over the globe, including outstanding PhD students and early career post-doctoral researchers, Lizard Island Fellowships offer world-class facilities to conduct research that leads to...Jun 17, 2015 | Conservation, Plastic pollution
In February, the Lizard Island Research Station was part of a project that provides disenfranchised youth with an opportunity to make a difference on the Great Barrier Reef. As part of a combined community outreach and eco-tourism venture, Team Wild Yachting (a... 
May 8, 2015 | Observation, Reef condition
Life and science at the Lizard Island Research Station in 2014. Every April, the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station publishes a report on the previous year’s research and scientific publications. Even though 2014 was a year of massive disruption...