Mar 30, 2026 | Observation, Posts
ABC Science Show host Robyn Williams AO recently had a most informative discussion with Sean about rich human history on Lizard Island. You can listen to the 12-minutes conversation on the ABC Listen Website here. 
Apr 30, 2025 | Observation
Blizzard Island lived up to its affectionate name on our recent trip to the research station. With the April trademark south east winds in action we spent most of our time around the more protected parts such as Watson’s Bay and Mermaid Cove. At Clam Gardens in... 
Jun 6, 2023 | Observation
Makeely Blandford has completed her final report for studies undertaken at the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Station. The project was supported by the Gough Family Doctoral Fellowship, and over three summers, five field trips were conducted. The aim of... 
Nov 14, 2022 | Observation
Most species of hard corals on the Great Barrier Reef take part in a mass spawning event over a short period, once a year. It’s a remarkable sight and, every year, most people at LIRS are keen to go out and see it – even if their research has nothing to... 
Jul 7, 2022 | Observation
On our last expedition to Jiigurru (Lizard Island), we were fortunate enough to witness a pair of Reef Octopus (Octopus cyanea) out actively hunting and copulating in the late afternoon at Watson’s Bay, with very little concern about our presence. The larger... 
Mar 30, 2021 | Bleaching, Observation
More than 20 years ago, it was predicted that coral bleaching would become an annual event globally by 2050 and that it would happen even earlier on the Great Barrier Reef. That prediction shows every sign of being fulfilled. Corals bleached at Lizard Island in early...