Coral reef habitats

Long-term monitoring of coral reefs at inshore islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

We closely monitor coral reefs around Great Barrier Reef islands to understand their condition. We assess the impacts of disturbances such as cyclones, floods, and coral bleaching, and help track the patterns of recovery following these events.

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Coral reef habitats support thousands of species. The Great Barrier Reef alone makes up about 10 per cent of the world's coral reef ecosystem.

Our scientists undertake multiple monitoring programs to provide governments and industries with essential data on the condition of coral habitats. We also work closely with Traditional Owners, communities, and tourism operators in monitoring and coral reef resilience-building projects.

BACK

A local network to connect, grow and champion the efforts of diverse organisations in the region to support the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.

Cairns Port Douglas Reef Hub

Community

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Long-term monitoring of coral reefs at inshore islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Monitoring

COMING SOON

Our rapid visual surveys mapped 3,500 km² of benthic fauna and seagrass in five reef lagoons of the Coral Sea Marine Park, leading to further research on potential fish nurseries in deepwater marine vegetation areas.

Reef lagoon benthic habitat mapping in the Coral Sea Marine Park

Monitoring

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We are producing new environmental and climate proxy records to provide a greater understanding of the Reef's disturbance history and long-term ecosystem evolution.

Long-term environmental records across the Great Barrier Reef

Research

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Our environmental monitoring of port industries is extensive, covering coral, water quality, seagrass, and biodiversity. This monitoring covers 4 ports along the Queensland coast.

Long-term monitoring for port industries: coral, water quality, seagrass, and biodiversity

Monitoring

COMING SOON

Research

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Bode M, Choukroun S, Emslie MJ, Harrison HB, Leis JM, Mason LB, Srinivasan M, Williamson DH, Jones GP.

Coral reef habitats

Marine reserves contribute half of the larval supply to a coral reef fishery.

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Waltham NJ, & Sheaves M.

Coral reef habitats

Investigating thermal regime on seawalls to maximise nature positive outcomes for encrusting tropical oysters.

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Gibbs M, Jackel K, Ames J, McLeod I.

Coral reef habitats

How the incentives of participating organizations influence the current scales of coral reef restoration activities.

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Waterhouse J, Pearson R, Lewis S, Davis A, Waltham N.

Coral reef habitats

Great Barrier Reef Ecohydrology.

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Hobbs JA, & Srinivasan M.

Coral reef habitats

Structure of Reef Fish Families (Butterflyfishes and Angelfishes) at Isolated Oceanic Reefs in the Indian Ocean: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

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Ceccarelli DM, Logan M, Evans RD, Jones GP, Puotinen M, Petus C, Russ GR, Sinclair-Taylor T, Srinivasan M, Williamson DH.

Coral reef habitats

Regional-scale disturbances drive long-term decline of inshore coral reef fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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Smith AK, Cook N, Songcuan A, Brown RE, Molinaro G, Saper J, Keane K.

Coral reef habitats

Effectiveness of coral (Bilbunna) relocation as a mitigation strategy for pipeline construction at Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef.

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Gomez R, Mamauag S, Fabinyi M, dela Cruz D, McLeod IM, Cabaitan P, Harrison PL.

Coral reef habitats

Coral reef habitats

Long-term monitoring of coral reefs at inshore islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Featured project

Coral reef habitats support thousands of species. The Great Barrier Reef alone makes up about 10 per cent of the world's coral reef ecosystem.

Cairns Port Douglas Reef Hub

Long-term monitoring of coral reefs at inshore islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Reef lagoon benthic habitat mapping in the Coral Sea Marine Park

Long-term environmental records across the Great Barrier Reef

Long-term monitoring for port industries: coral, water quality, seagrass, and biodiversity

Research

Marine reserves contribute half of the larval supply to a coral reef fishery.

Investigating thermal regime on seawalls to maximise nature positive outcomes for encrusting tropical oysters.

How the incentives of participating organizations influence the current scales of coral reef restoration activities.

Great Barrier Reef Ecohydrology.

Structure of Reef Fish Families (Butterflyfishes and Angelfishes) at Isolated Oceanic Reefs in the Indian Ocean: Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Regional-scale disturbances drive long-term decline of inshore coral reef fish assemblages in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Effectiveness of coral (Bilbunna) relocation as a mitigation strategy for pipeline construction at Hayman Island, Great Barrier Reef.

Implications of fisher perceptions on coral restoration in Tondol, northwestern Philippines.

Reports and publications