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.
Closing COTS knowledge gaps
Professor Morgan Pratchett is a leading researcher on the Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS). In our...
2017 Publications
Publication is vital in science. It invokes the quality assurance of peer review and shares the...
Marine research helps human vision
A device inspired by Lizard Island research identifies susceptibility to age-related macular...
Stylasterid corals
Stylasteridae (“lace corals”) are a family of hydroids, closely related to stony corals in the...
In praise of taxonomy
In biology, taxonomy is the science of describing, identifying, naming and classifying organisms....
Climate links
[ Updated 18 May 2019 ] Marine scientists at the Australian Museum's Lizard Island Research...
Zoli’s gifts of sight
Sight is important in countless ways, including for science and for appreciating why life on the...
Coral time capsules
Corals are careful historians. Day in and day out, as they build their skeletons larger and...
2017 AMRI Medal
The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes reward excellence in the fields of research & innovation,...
John Gough Cyclone Shelter
Construction work on a cyclone shelter at the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station...
Top predators help juvenile fish
Top predators affect mid-level predators (mesopredators), which in turn affect prey fish lower...
Habitat degradation – which fish will be most affected?
Professor Mark McCormick runs the Coral Reef Ecology Laboratory at JCU. He and his students often...
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.