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.
Reef soundscapes & larval fish
The health of a coral reef is measured by the life and diversity of the entire reef ecosystem, not...
Crown-of-Thorns Starfish & eDNA
Field trials confirm that the presence and concentration of Crown of Thorns Starfish (CoTS) on any...
Reef research: the brain and other benefits
Why does the Queensland Brain Institute do field research on coral reefs at Lizard Island? It’s...
Our best-ever $216.35 donation
We recently received a donation of $216.35 from five friends in Northbridge Public School Class...
Sailing with the Lizard Island Field Guide
Barbara Banks and her husband Paul are sailors and frequent visitors to Lizard Island aboard their...
Ichthyology, eDNA and barcoding
Joseph DiBattista is a Research Fellow in the TrEnD Lab at Curtin University. Via a joint...
30,000+ years of reef survival
Recently-published research confirms the Great Barrier Reef has been resilient to major changes in...
“Other minds” and the origin of us all
In his book Other Minds – the octopus and the evolution of intelligent life Peter...
LIRRF’s 40th Anniversary
2018 is our 40th year of supporting science at the Australian Museum's Lizard Island Research...
Research on a lesser Reef
How important is continuing research on the Great Barrier Reef, now that (a) the coral population...
Can we save the Reef?
Bleaching events killed many reef-building corals in the late summers of 2016 and 2017 . Given...
2017 highlights
2017 - a year of further bleaching and hope for recovery January 2017: Greg Torda’s...
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?
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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.