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.
Rise of the turfs: unlocking the secrets of our changing reefs
Following a COVID enforced delay, Dr Stephanie Gardner heads to LIRS in late March to spend two...
Microplastics ingestion by larval fish
The impact of plastic in our oceans is a growing threat to the marine ecosystem and a new study...
Coral reef degradation: testing the resilience of fish communities
Coral reefs are in global decline through the combined effects of climate change and anthropogenic...
The effects of microplastic contamination on mesozooplankton: a unique threat?
Human activity has caused plastics to contaminate marine ecosystems around the world. Plastic...
Reefside chat Q&A
With over 100 people logging into the reefside chat on December 9, there were too many questions...
Reefside chat – listen now
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation had a virtual “reefside...
Reefside chat – 9 December 2020
Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Invites you to a Reefside Chat Date: Wednesday,...
LIRS plans to achieve 95% renewable electricity
Marine environments are under increasing threat from human activity with climate change widely...
Detecting Crown-of-Thorns Starfish at pre-outbreak levels using new dipstick tests
Mitigating the devastating effects of coral eating Crown of Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster cf....
Welcome Kris Helgen
The Lizard Island Research Station is part of the Australian Museum Research Institute. Professor...
Recovery of coral growth rates after severe bleaching
Recovery of coral growth rates and reef carbonate budget after severe bleaching events at Lizard...
Using larval barcoding to estimate stomatopod species richness for conservation monitoring
We’ve previously written about research conducted in the waters around Lizard Island on Mantis...
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.