It's official - we are in the midst of the world’s worst coral bleaching event on record, affecting two thirds of corals globally, spanning some 64 countries and territories. We've already explored some of the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef

10. The Fight to Stop Oil Drilling on the Great Barrier Reef with Eddie Hegerl and Di Tarte

24 days ago 35m 38s

In 1967, it was discovered that the Queensland government had secretly leased out more than 200,000sqkm of the Great Barrier Reef for oil drilling. A small group of unlikely heroes banded together to save the Reef. Their courageous story of hop

9. The Fight to Stop Coral Mining on the Great Barrier Reef with Eddie Hegerl and Di Tarte

May 4th, 2024 18m 6s

The Great Barrier Reef wasn't always considered a natural wonder worth protecting. 😮 In 1967, a small group of volunteers had to fight a battle to save it from being dug up for fertiliser and concrete. ⛏️ Today we meet two of those champions,

8. Sea Turtles of the Great Barrier Reef with Richard Fitzpatrick

Apr 18th, 2024 34m 27s

🐢 Sea turtles can grow to the size of a table, navigate using magnets in their brain, and fight off gangs of sharks. 🦈 But after 100 million years in our oceans, their existence is now under threat. This week we visit Raine Island with Mari

7. Coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef with Dr Lorna Howlett

Apr 3rd, 2024 26m 18s

This week we visit a coral nursery near Port Douglas, to see how tourism operators are teaming up with scientists to care for their patches of reef. The Coral Nurture Program is showing promising results - but what are its limitations, and what

6. Coral Bleaching at Lizard Island with Dr Anne Hoggett

Mar 20th, 2024 25m 49s

The Marine Park Authority has confirmed the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its seventh mass coral bleaching event - the fifth in just eight years, driven by global warming 🫠 This week we head to stunning Lizard Island to find out what's ca

5. First Peoples of the Great Barrier Reef with Malachi Johnson

Mar 4th, 2024 48m 59s

“The Reef is our nervous system. It’s made up of land, sea , sky, animals, and people… Once we destroy that nervous system, it’s critical damage for our body. Because we are all one." 🙌🏽 🌏 This week, Gooreng Gooreng man Malachi Johnson talks

4. Breaking: Coral bleaching at Heron Island with Dr Stuart Kininmonth

Feb 24th, 2024 28m 18s

The Marine Park Authority has confirmed severe coral bleaching is unfolding on the southern section of the Great Barrier Reef 🪸 So this week, we head to Heron Island to meet the island's chief scientist and see first-hand what's happening 🏝️.

3. Dr Kate Quigley: Coral Whisperer

Feb 17th, 2024 30m 13s

Meet Dr Kate Quigley, a molecular ecologist who has spent years studying corals up close 🪸. Lately, Kate has been selectively breeding corals to try and increase their heat tolerance 🫠 - a race against time as the Reef starts to show the firs

2. Corals of the Great Barrier Reef

Feb 13th, 2024 21m 11s

This week we're off on a snorkelling adventure to meet the curious creatures who built the Great Barrier Reef. 🪸 On this fun and immersive tour, learn which types of coral grow on the Reef, what it's made from, how it grows, what it eats, how

1. Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef!

Feb 2nd, 2024 16m 59s

Meet our host and tour guide Tanya for a scenic flight over the world's largest Reef. ✈️ We'll spot some marine life 🐳 and learn about how the Reef was formed, its history, and some of the threats it is facing. You won’t believe what we’ll se

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