Research
Programs.

Research Programs.

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the world’s largest coral reef. It is probably one of, if not the most iconic natural wonder of the world, and yet there is so much more we need to learn.

Marine Discoveries’ core belief is for collaboration, there is no need to re-invent the wheel or dilute the effort. As a result Reef Teach’s core research project is a collaboration between Reef Teach as the lead organisation and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the Australian Institute or Marine Science (AIMS).

Marine Discoveries’ core belief is for collaboration, there is no need to re-invent the wheel or dilute the effort. As a result Reef Teach’s core research project is a collaboration between Reef Teach as the lead organisation and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the Australian Institute or Marine Science (AIMS).

Reef Health Impact Surveys (RHIS)

RHIS surveys are used regularly as impact assessments for hotspots to effectively allocate management resources and can also be used to assess the effectiveness of management strategies once they have been put in place.
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Coral Index Project

This project aims to accurately record which coral species and families are present on reef sites and therefor can be used to aid restoration efforts, leading to stronger resilience.
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Eye on the Reef Photo Point Project

A coral reef monitoring project using geo-reference underwater photograph and artificial intelligence to bridge the gap between tourism citizen science staff and dedicated marine science.
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Marine Discoveries
Work Placement Program

Gain practical experience
and learn about reef ecology
and reef survey techniques.
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