Research & Stories
The LIRRF BlogOur stories explore the complexity and wonder of coral reefs through the eyes of researchers and students who are studying and observing them.
2025 Lizard Island Research Station Report
The Lizard Island Research Station’s 2025 Report is available here and includes: 2025 in Review by...
LIRRF Newsletter – April 2026
Tropical cyclones are a feature of northern Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region...
ABC Science Show – Interview with Distinguished Prof Sean Ulm
ABC Science Show host Robyn Williams AO recently had a most informative discussion with Sean about...
Lizard Island Research Station – Update post Cyclone Narelle
A brief note relaying that Cyclone Narelle passed Lizard Island to the north on Thursday, 19...
Project Update: Benchmarks of Resilience Evaluated Across Threshold of Hypoxia (BREATH)
Dr Wyatt Million was awarded the 2025 Maple-Brown Family Foundation Fellowship. A good...
Habitat Complexity Enhances Primary Productivity on Coral Reefs
Dr Mike McWilliam was awarded the 2024 Maple-Brown Family Foundation Fellowship, funding...
LIRRF Newsletter – December 2025
Early summer can be a spectacular, if not critical time, for coral reefs. We’re talking about the...
Lizard Island Research Grants
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2026 Lizard Island Research Grants support important coral reef research....
Lizard Island Postdoctoral Fellowships
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2026 The Lizard Island Postdoctoral Fellowships program has operated since...
Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2026 The Lizard Island Doctoral Fellowships program supports field-intensive...
Applications now open for Lizard Island Coral Reef Study Tour 2025
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR THE TEACHERS STUDY TOUR - APPLY BY FRIDAY, 20 JUNE, 2025. Coral Reef Study...
LIRRF Newsletter – June 2025
New Station co-directors Dr Emily Howells and Dr David Abrego are now 4 months into the role and...
Coral reefs need our help
The Great Barrier Reef is a vital part of our ecosystem and a natural wonder beloved by Australians. It is a World Heritage Area that is at risk of being listed as 'in danger' in recognition of the many challenges it faces.
Science and the will for change are the only possible solutions. Our work is helping.
Will you help us?
Contact
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Lizard Island Research Station
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Weather & Ocean Observations
Latest Lizard Island Weather & Oceanic Observations from the AIMS Data Centre
We acknowledge Dingaal and Ngurrumungu Traditional Owners of the lands, seas and skies of the Lizard Island region.