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.

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Your 8am Zedlines with Sarah, Vivek and Alec.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Cass and Hailey

Your 10AM Zedlines with Georgie and Lachlan

Your 9AM Zedlines with Cass and Hailey

Your 8AM Zedlines with Lachlan and Georgie

Your 11AM Zedlines with Jules, Clementine and Livinia

Your 10AM Zedlines with Dane, Livinia and Jules

Your 8AM Zedlines with Clementine, Jules and Dane

Your 11am Zedlines with Yuchen, Dan, and Charlie

Your 10AM Zedlines with Asha, Ava and Ethan

Your 9am Zedlines with Dan, Charlie and Yuchen image source Bernard DUPONT via flickr

Your 8am Zedlines with Ava, Asha, and Ethan image source Romain Pontida, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons.

Your 11AM Zedlines with Eden, HG, and Stella

10am zedlines with Vivek, Em, Sarah, and Alec.
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Your 9AM Zedlines with Em, Stella, and Eden

Your 8AM Zedlines with Vivek, Sarah, Em and Alec

Your 11am Zedlines with Lachlan and Hailey.

Your 10AM Zedlines with Georgie and Cass

Your 9AM Zedlines with Hailey and Lachlan.
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Your 8AM Zedlines with Georgie and Cass
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Your 11AM Zedlines with Jules, Dane and Clem

Your 10AM Zedlines with Clem, Zayna and Livinia

Your 9AM Zedlines with Livinia, Dane, Zayna and Jules

Your 8AM Zedlines with Dane, Clem, Jules and Zayna

Your 11AM Zedlines with Sarah, Ellen and Alannah

Your 9AM Zedlines with Sarah, Alannah and Ellen

Your 8AM Zedlines with Miko and Niamh
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