The Living Oceans Foundation’s Global Reef Expedition visits The Great Barrier Reef, the largest living thing on the planet, and home to one of the best managed marine parks in the world. The Foundation’s research here focuses on identifying differences in reef health and fish population between the various fishing, no-take, and no-entry zones of the park to provide answers about the effectiveness of the zones, the role of top predators like sharks, and get a baseline of the reefs in the northern region in parts where the Australian government has recently proposed agriculture development.
Connecting Ecosystems, Connecting People: How a Collaboration Brought Seagrass into the Spotlight
In marine ecology, we often think about ecosystems like coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds as separate, distinct places. But much like the human body, these ecosystems are interconnected—each system plays a vital role in supporting the health of the others and the communities that depend on them. When we understand these connections, we start to see the bigger picture…
