Hot off the presses! 🗞️ A new study with NOAA Fisheries PIRO scientists finds that reducing land- and sea-based stressors at local levels provides #CoralReef ecosystems the best opportunity for continued persistence in our changing climate. Read more: fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/…

Thrilled to announce that my first publication is out 🎊🎉 We conducted a study on the spatial distribution of #gorgonians around the Palm Islands, GBR, Australia. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving – or dying? Here's what's happening beyond the headlines theconversation.com/is-the-great-b… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

“It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” Climate models project that combinations of heat and humidity could reach deadly thresholds for anyone spending several hours outdoors by the end of the 21st century. climate.gov/news-features/…

Impressive methods paper combining TagLab and Photogrammetry to estimate the impact of bleaching on coral reefs! So cool and similar to #EcoRRAP work Australian Institute of Marine Science Will Figueira

Recently I had the pleasure to present at several #education events representing CoralWatch 🪸We did #citizenscience workshops at UQ Science NationalScienceWeek and at three Brisbane Children’s Hospitals #coralreefconservation #sciencecommunication #outreach

What a successful weekend! Return Ambassador Workshop 2023 #ComeJoinOurWatch #conservation #coralreef 🪸🏝️

A collaborative project led by #UQ’s citizen science program CoralWatch is aiming to get more people collecting valuable coral health data around the world. Read more: tinyurl.com/32srmua2 📸: Marta Panero

Fair weather days exploring reefs nearby Lizard Island on the CoralExpeditions citizen science cruise. All guests explored a few different tools, including iNaturalist and CoralWatch to assess biodiversity and coral health. At some locations, coral cover was off the chain!

November 8th from 10am to 10:45am Webinar: The power of citizen science for bleaching predictions Zoom link: uqz.zoom.us/j/85236567163 Speaker: Marta Panero

Our second webinar is coming up this Wednesday 🎉🪸 When: Wednesday November 15th 2023 Time: 10am-10:30am Speaker: Dr Nicola Browne Topic: Evidence of turbid coral reef’s resilience to marine heat waves #coralreef #webinar #coralbleachingawareness #bleaching #conservation

Youth ambassadors gather to protect reef bundabergnow.com/2023/12/18/you… via @bundabergnow

Discover the world of CoralWatch, a #citizenscience initiative that educates the public about coral reefs and empowers individuals to monitor coral bleaching with the Coral Health Chart 📊 #qldscience

CoralWatch The Coral Health Chart was developed by scientists from UQ Science during a coral bleaching event on Heron Island. Now, the chart has been used to collect data on over 230,000 corals in 79 countries. #qldscience

Registrations are open for 'Corals at Your Doorstep' teacher PD, 14 March 2024, Tangalooma in collaboration with See Moreton To register and find out more coralwatch.org/wp-content/upl…

A great summary of how our CoralWatch Coral Health Charts measure coral bleaching! Come join our watch as a Citizen Scientist!

It's not too late to register for our Moreton Bay Teacher PD! The deadline for early bird registrations has now been extended until Tuesday Feb 20th. Follow the link to find out more & register: coralwatch.org/expression-of-… #citizenscience #ComeJoinOurWatch #moretonbay

We need your help to monitor this bleaching event! Explore the gallery below to learn more. Remember to be careful with your snorkelling fins as bleached reefs are fragile! Photos: Professor Emeritus Justin Marshall, Reni Zehetmayer & Emer Cunningham

Recent Coral Bleaching occurring at Point Vernon has sparked interest in the Hervey Bay community. Request your free coral health chart on our website to help us monitor this event! #savethereef #climatechange #herveybay #coral #bleaching #coralwatch #globalwarming #warmwaters

Senior Project Officer - CoralWatch Job in St Lucia, Brisbane QLD - SEEK seek.com.au/job/74419258?r…