We often hear the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble - coral bleaching and warming waters to mention a few threats, however do you know of the reefʻs other ecosystems like sea grass? How do these other ecosystems fare, what projects are happening on the reef and do efforts overlap?

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about our reef with Dr Abbi Scott a Research Officer from TropWater at James Cook University.

For a deep dive...

To follow Dr Abbi Scott and her latest research, check out her on Facebook, Twitter or official website. Stay up to date with her research and field trips on Abbi's Instagram. To dig even deeper... catch up on her radio show episodes and seminars about her work and check out Abbi's blog.

Dr Scott coordinates the Cairns-Port Douglas Reef Hub Project, a network of community partners who together aim to preserve and rehabilitate the Great Barrier Reef.  

If you'd like to learn more about TropWater, then visit their website where you can find a plethora of information relating to reef managment. TropWater brings over 150 staff from across James Cook University into one single cohesive research group.

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The Great Reef Census is a groundbreaking citizen science effort to survey the Great Barrier Reef. Whether you’re on the Reef or on the other side of the world, you can be part of this important conservation initiative.