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.
Athletes of the Great Barrier Reef
Increased greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere is causing more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be...
Abbot Point update
Our August 2014 post on Abbot Point reported on the proposal to dump dredging spoils in the Great...
2015 research on the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish at Lizard Island
The crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci (COTS) is a native Australian species. It eats...
Precambrian, Devonian, Triassic and Jurassic reefs
The study of ancient (paleo) reefs is a fertile source of information on historic changes in...
Agricultural run-off: Lizard Island less exposed
Research by Dr. Frederieke Kroon and other scientists indicates that pesticides used in sugar...
Coral diversity 10 months after Cyclone Ita
Reefs on the northern and eastern exposures received the full brunt of the cyclone-induced waves,...
Fish diversity 10 months after Cyclone Ita
As on land, the damage to the coral reefs was very patchy; some places were stripped bare while...
Seeing the sea-level rise
Digital mapping, visualization and wave-modelling technology is helping scientists predict the...
Paleo reefs – the last 126,000 years
Marine geologists are investigating the effects of changing sea levels and sea surface...
Mantis shrimp inspire medical imaging sensors
Mantis Shrimps pack the fastest punch on earth and see a color spectrum beyond our imagination....
Crown-of-Thorns knowledge gaps
Even though the crown of thorns starfish (COTS) has been the subject of many scientific studies,...
Abbot Point
Dredging spoils from the expansion of the Abbot Point coal loading port will be dumped in the...
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.