Coral trout in protected zones are not only bigger and more abundant than those in fished zones of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, they are also better able to cope with cyclone damage.
Continue reading Protection works for coral trout and fishers →
Tracy Ainsworth
James Cook University Coral interactions more complex than ever suspected.
Tracy Ainsworth, James Cook University (credit: L’Oréal Australia/sdpmedia.com.au) Dr Tracy Ainsworth’s research is changing our understanding of the life of the tiny coral animals that built Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef.
Her work comes at a critical time for the future of coral reefs—threatened by a warming ocean and by coral bleaching. Continue reading The complex life of coral →
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