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.
2024 Lizard Island Research Station Report
The Lizard Island Research Station’s 2024 Report is available here and includes: 2024 in Review by...
LIRRF Lunch celebrating Dr Anne Hoggett AM and Dr Lyle Vail AM
On Friday 30 May, the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) hosted a lunch to honour the...
Observations from Lizard Island
Blizzard Island lived up to its affectionate name on our recent trip to the research station. With...
New LIRS Co-Directors – Video and SMH Article
Video courtesy of the Australian Museum, Article published in the Sydney Morning Herald on...
Welcoming new Co-Directors to LIRS
We’re delighted to share the news that the Australian Museum (AM) has appointed two new...
Fellowships Awarded for 2025
With thanks to the generosity of our donors, six new fellows have been announced for work to...
Critical Grants Funded 2025
Three New Critical Grants Funded in 2025 Since 2012, the LIRRF has supported a research grants...
Evaluation of Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships offered through the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station – December 2023
The evaluation report, covering the period 2006-2020, highlights how the Program contributes to...
LIRRF Newsletter – December 2024
Coral spawning is one of those natural wonders, a synchronized reproductive event that usually...
Mapping coral recovery from extreme disturbances
This research was funded by a Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Critical Grant from the...
Shedding light on the dark diversity of corals
Dr Andrew Baird (James Cook University), Dr Tom Bridge (Queensland Museum Tropics), Dr Peter...
Vale Professor Frank Talbot AM
The founder of Lizard Island Research Station, Professor Frank Talbot AM, died in Sydney on 15...
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.