Advancing Coral Reef Monitoring: The Power of 4D Photogrammetry
Accurately assessing coral reef health is fundamental to conservation and restoration efforts. The Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program (RRAP), managed by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), is revolutionising coral reef monitoring through 4D photogrammetry. This cutting-edge approach enhances traditional 3D mapping by integrating temporal changes, allowing scientists to track reef dynamics over time […]
No-take marine reserves Great Barrier Reef supply nearly half of the region’s coral trout catch
A new study revealed that the marine reserve network on the Great Barrier Reef is not just a tool for conservation but measurably contributes to the sustainability of local fisheries. The Great Barrier Reef’s network of marine reserves is designed to protect its biodiversity. These reserves protect critical habitats for many species, including coral trout […]
AIMS Releases the 2023 – 2024 Annual Summary Report of the Great Barrier Reef Coral Reef Condition
In August 2024, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) released its annual report that summarises the condition of coral reefs in the Northern, Central and Southern Great Barrier Reef (GBR) from the Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) surveys of 94 reefs conducted between August 2023 and June 2024. Below are a summary of the report […]
Monitoring the human dimensions of the Great Barrier Reef
People are a part of the Great Barrier Reef. SELTMP is assisting Reef managers and decision-makers within the Great Barrier Reef region to better understand the human dimension of the Reef, to help improve planning and management for the Reef’s future. Resilience-based management of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR; the Reef) requires monitoring of critical […]
Bleaching can hamper reproduction and recovery in corals
Bleaching can suppress reproduction in a common coral species found in the Great Barrier Reef, hampering future reef replenishment, new research led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University (JCU) has identified. The research on populations of a branching stony coral (Acropora millepora) in Woppaburra sea Country of the Keppel […]
Pause in recent coral recovery on much of Great Barrier Reef
In-water monitoring by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions. Published on (Wednesday 9 August), AIMS’ Annual Summary Report on Coral Reef Condition for 2022/23 found that […]
GCRMN presentation at New Colombo Plan (NCP) momentum event
The work of the GCRMN and the Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2020 report were presented by GCRMN’s Global Coordinator, Dr David Souter, at a New Colombo Plan (NCP) Momentum event, held at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Australia, on August 5. The New Colombo Plan is an initiative of the Australian Government which […]
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