Meet the Reef

The science of coral reefs • Cool stuff that might not make the headlines

[Laura Richardson @Richardson_LE]

Yet more collaborative hunting between trout and octopus during coral bleaching #lookleftofcentre #PhD #GBR @naj_graham @AndySHoey @CoralCoE

[NOAA Coral Program @NOAACoral]

#Corals are colonial organisms. Living as a colony help #coralpolyps grow coral reef structures. Learn more: https://t.co/8yU7re5EiA

[Reef Ecologic @reefecologic]

Is it too cheap to visit the 'priceless' Great Barrier Reef? https://t.co/Onk1PkfTei via @ConversationEDU

[Laura Richardson @Richardson_LE]

Herbivores big & small eat algae off this bleached reef #unicorns #parrots #surgeons #rabbits #damsels @CoralCoE @AndySHoey @naj_graham @jcu

[Hannah Epstein @hannah_eps]

Phase 2 underway - #coral recruits successfully settled and transplanted! Next up, #microbiome sampling.

[Molly Scott @DrMollyScott]

Out today- #coraltrout alter feeding & activity patterns in relation to increasing temperature. @MorganPratchett @CoralCoE @MichelleHeupel

[Hannah Epstein @hannah_eps]

Take a close look - the small white dots are actually #coral planulae swimming around!

[Biri Initiative Org @BiriInitiative]

We concentrate on some species and sometimes they are all essential for a healthy ecosystem! 🐍🦀🐙🦈 https://t.co/Y4QJSZwfgF

[Laura Richardson @Richardson_LE]

Hungry little angels-Pomacanthus sexstriatus munch on macroalgae during mass coral bleaching #whodoneit #parttimers #phd @CoralCoE @jcu

[NOAA Coral Program @NOAACoral]

Learn more about the #coralreef economy in this quick video: https://t.co/qqLyv8xL4U

[Prof Emma L Johnston AO FAA FTSE @DrEmmaLJohnston]

When scientists get angry they get active. My opinion piece on scientific work to save #corals from #climatechange https://t.co/Lx4CEwrJjO

[Prof Emma L Johnston AO FAA FTSE @DrEmmaLJohnston]

Related to this - there's our @ABCcatalyst feature on Tuesday (Oct 3rd) highlighting attempts to breed/select/assist #coral evolution. https://t.co/euyjxPeVzz

[Meet the Reef @meetthereef]

Why does media cover #coralreefs in different ways? Does media match the #science? NEW segment investigates: https://t.co/UT3LskkB1Y

[Gabrielle Ahern @SaltyWaveBlue]

A #fish that loves to suck on #coral in the #GreatBarrierReef @saltywaveblue https://t.co/282GLdhSI0

[Emma Camp @emmafcamp]

Early days but a good sign! #coral #coralbleaching #GreatBarrierReef https://t.co/ogEYIxkXAy

[Meet the Reef @meetthereef]

Probs not https://t.co/r3DP98sNPa

[Great Barrier Reef 🐢🐠 Divers Den @diversdenGBR]

Swimming in the warm, clear waters of the #GreatBarrierReef - is there any better feeling?

[Meet the Reef @meetthereef]

@accretionite Great that you're going to keep it going! Meet the Reef is going to keep going too 😀

[Meet the Reef @meetthereef]

Great news! Just fix climate change 😀 and save #coralreefs EASY https://t.co/amZoMcZdW7

[Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef @citizensGBR]

Some really great news for our #greatbarrierreef 🙌 If we can control #climatechange there is hope for our #oceans 🐟 https://t.co/MlrMQxKgMN

[Meet the Reef @meetthereef]

@gobysimon Impressive that you have time to learn Finnish!