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.
2019 Lizard Island Research Station report
The Lizard Island Research Station’s 2019 Report is available here. It includes 2019 in review by...
2020 coral bleaching at Lizard Island
In early 2020, the Great Barrier Reef suffered its third major coral bleaching event in five years...
Early detection of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish outbreaks
Early detection of population outbreaks in Crown of Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster solaris cf, aka...
Impact of ocean acidification on fishes
Ph.D. student Kelly Hannan is undertaking research into the impact of ocean acidification on...
Microplastics and DEHP in coral reef fish
Marine life is detrimentally affected by human pollution; including by plastic waste and...
Baby brooding corals: diversity and thermal tolerance
My research at Lizard Island sought to answer two questions: Are all larval corals (a.k.a....
The changing song of the sea
For the last four years, I’ve been fortunate to carry out research on coral reef bioacoustics at...
Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation Annual Report 2019
The Foundation’s FY2019 audited accounts can be viewed here. We are most appreciative of the...
Mapping reef recovery at Lizard Island
Assoc. Prof Maria Dornelas (University of St Andrews, Scotland), Assoc. Prof Joshua Madin...
Corals and goby fishes showing signs of recovery at Lizard Island
Corals and goby fishes are slowly recovering, less than 3 years after the devastating climatic...
Accelerating discovery of the peptides in cone-snail venoms
As a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Los Angeles, Mark Phuong accompanied...
School science trip to Lizard Island Research Station
During the July school holidays in 2019, a group of senior Wenona students (including me) spent a...
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.