Oceanographic Magazine sits down with our Managing Director, Dr Dean Miller, to discuss our latest and most ambitious endeavour to date – the Living Coral Biobank.
View on Oceanographic MagazineArticle featuring Terry Hughes, who describes the devestating news of a third mass bleaching event for the Great Barrier Reef. Also featuring GBR Legacy's Managing Director, Dr. Dean Miller, discussing his observations of coral bleaching on Lizard Island earlier this month.
View on The LeaderAn inspirational article on GBR Legacy founder, John Rumney, and all that he has achieved during his 35 years of reef conservation.
View on NewsportGreat Barrier Reef Legacy, yesterday announced it will be creating the world’s first Living Coral Biobank Project.
View on NewsportWith the Great Barrier Reef's coral declining at never before seen rates, you may be wondering what you could do to help. Managing director at the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Dr Dean Miller joins Andrew Hansen to explain how you can assist with the Living Coral Biobank and help conserve a piece of the reef in your own home.
View on ABC Radio MelbourneBreaking news: Great Barrier Reef Legacy will create the world's first bio-bank of living corals, with ambitions to preserve coral reefs worldwide and make it one of the largest collaborative citizen science and research projects the world has ever seen.
View on The Sydney Morning HeraldThis week Great Barrier Reef Legacy received funding from local charity, the Salsa Sorensen Association. Money raised through the Salsa Sorensen Association Charity Golf Day was donated to 5 local organisation, including GBR Legacy, who will use this funding to invest in their virtual reality program, including buying more headsets, in order to engage a wider audience in their education program.
View on NewsportGBR Legacy team sail from Sydney to Port Douglas on their newly donated 51-foot yacht, arriving in Port Douglas to announce their new partnership with Hemingway's Brewery!
View on Win News CarinsPort Douglas’ own Great Barrier Reef Legacy will be welcomed home by their major fundraising partner, Hemingway’s Brewery, this weekend.
View on NewsportHemingway’s Brewery has partnered with GBR Legacy, pledging long term support for their research, education and communication programs by donating 50% of their profits from every can of their tropical ale "7th Heaven" sold.
View on Beer & BrewerGreat Barrier Reef Legacy have announced their third expedition along the east coast of Australia thanks to the generous donation of a 51-foot yacht by former Olymipan David Forbes and family.
View on NewsportGBR Legacy partners with MangroveWatch to survey Dixons Inlet to monitor the health and growth of mangroves in the local water system
View on NewsportBauer Compressor Australia donates a portable air compressor that will allow GBR Legacy to refill SCUBA air tanks while they are out on the reef providing flexibility in research, diving and expedition time.
View on NewsportGreat Barrier Reef Legacy give students, community members and attendees of Carnivale the chance to experience diving on the reef without getting in the water - all thought their virtual reality experience!
View on NewsportA surprise $50K donation from Karmagawa, an American philanthropic organisation, will be put towards purchasing a research vessel in order to better monitor and support the Great Barrier Reef. Information is also given on a new documentary filmed by the orginisation which features GBR Legacy.
View on NewsportArticle on our latest research expedition, Search for Solutions, and the exciting news and implications of finding the most diverse coral site ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef!
View on The GuardianCoverage on our encouraging discovery of the most diverse coral site on the Great Barrier Reef by the GBR Legacy team and reef expert Charlie Veron
View on EcoWatchAn article by the University of Queensland discussing the importance of GBR Legacy's newest expedition, Search for Solutions, highlighting the citizen science, educational programs and media that are crucial elements of the expedition.
View on The University of Queensland NewsScroll to page 30 to read an article about Great Barrier Reef Legacy written by a Slovakian magazine all about our first research expedition, Search for the Super Corals!
View on UnitedLife MagazineLearn more about how GBR Legacy used the Blueye Pioneer, underwater drone, to learn more about new areas of the Great Barrier Reef that have previously been unreachable.
View on Afloat MagazineStory on recent changes on the Great Barrier Reef due to 2016 and 2017 bleaching events, as well as recognition by the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators that a more public stance on climate change needs to be taken.
View on WA TodayAn overview of how data is helping to solve problems that will preserve our world, with mention of GBR Legacy and the importance of our findings from the search for the super corals expedition in November
View on IT BriefTurnbull government has pledged $60 million to help improve the Great Barrier Reef, with insufficient money going towards the largest threat to the reef: climate change. Read the full article to learn more about the promised pledge and see images provided by GBR Legacy
View on The Sydney Morning HeraldArticle on Dr. Javier Leon from the University of the Sunshine Coast, and one of GBR Legacy's researchers on the Super Coral Expedition, describing his observations and excitement on the expedition
View on Sunshine Coast DailyRadio interview by ABC featuring GBR Legacy's Director John Rumney and Dr. Charlie Veron, announcing the discovery of a new species of coral found during the Super Coral Expedition. Click the link to listen to the full 3 minute interview!
View on ABC RadioUpdates from the Great Barrier Reef Legacy Super Coral Expedition, including the highlight of the discovery of a new species of coral by Dr. Charlie Veron
View on The Sydney Morning HeraldPress release by AIMS describing the transportation of the 'super corals' collected during the expedition and flown back to Townsville to the National Sea Simulator to spawn
View on Australian Institute of Marine ScienceOur Super Corals Expedition has officially begun, beginning a major research mission that aims to save the Great Barrier Reef from further damage!
View on ABC NewsGreat article by Newsport about our upcoming super corals expedition, including GBR Legacy's video on the details of the expedition
View on NewsportLaunch of the new Blueye Robotics Pioneer underwater drone, with special mention of their collaboration GBR Legacy and the use of the drone during the Super Corals Expedition
View on Business WireArticle on Great Barrier Reef Legacy's partnership with Blueye, and the use of their underwater drone during the Super Corals Expedition
View on GizmodoFurther updates on the Super Coral Expedition, with highlights on researchers who will be onboard and comments from our major financial sponsor.
View on The Sydney Morning HeraldDiscussion on efforts to save the Great Barrier Reef, with mention of Great Barrier Reef Legacy. Detailed numbers on climate change, the size of the Great Barrier Reef and why it is important ecologically and economically.
View on Daniel BoomArticle on the reunion tour of Midnight Oil, with special mention of their final leg in Australia including their benefit performance in Cairns for Great Barrier Reef Legacy.
View on Herald SunAustralian band Midnight Oil to kick off their reunion tour in Cairns as a benefit to the Great Barrier Reef, all proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Great Barrier Reef Legacy.
View on News.com.auCharlie Veron, the world's leading expert on coral reefs, has committed to joining a Great Barrier Reef Legacy expedition to determine the health and study the resilience of the remote northern reef ecosystem.
View on NewsportGreat Barrier Reef Legacy will launch a 21-day research expedition funded by the tourism industry to undertake the first significant study of the remote northern sections of the Great Barrier Reef. The expedition is offering at least 10 free spaces for scientists to conduct research, will search for the more resilient "super corals", and will assess the damage from the mass bleaching events that have occurred over the past two summers.
View on The GuardianAn article in Ecotone magazine about Great Barrier Reef Legacy and the threat of climate change to our reefs. Includes an introduction to the research expedition scheduled for November 2017 to find more heat resilient corals with Dr. Charlie Veron. Turn to page 10 for the full article.
View on CAFNECFrench article on the mass bleaching phenomenon on the Great Barrier Reef, its current state, and what can be done to save it.
View on GEO FranceCoral bleaching and its effects on tourism industry, including a video of Richard Fitzpatrick from James Cook University explaining coral bleaching.
View on Sydney Morning HeraldAnother bleaching event is occurring at the Great Barrier Reef, with an explanation on the process of bleaching and the impact of the previous year's bleaching event. John Rumney explains the seriousness and significance of another bleaching event.
View on TruthoutDouglas Shire Council's Business Forum, mentioning Dr. Dean Miller and John Rumney from Great Barrier Reef Legacy as high profile speakers. John Rumney received an Australia Day Award as Douglas Citizen of the Year.
View on NewsportCairns school students are participating in a citizen science project called ReefBlitz, in which they help survey coral diversity, coral cover and collect wildlife data. Mossman school students and members of the Port Douglas community have also joined Great Barrier Reef Legacy marine biologists to participate in ReefBlitz.
View on The Cairns PostThe Climate Council's video about the current dangers to the Great Barrier Reef, including comments from Legacy's John Rumney. Watch the full video here.
View on The Climate CouncilThe launch of Great Barrier Reef Legacy's campaign to involve Leonardo DiCaprio in it's movement to raise funds for an independent research vessel to take scientists and researchers to the Great Barrier Reef.
View on The Cairns PostSimon visits the Great Barrier Reef with John Rumney to see what shape the reef is in. He sees that around 30 per cent of the reef he visits is quite unhealthy. There is potential for the reef to recover but this requires cooler temperatures, which requires us to reduce our use of fossil fuels.
View on SunriseThe author investigates first hand the extent of the damage to reefs near Port Douglas inflicted by bleaching, in company with John Rumney and Dean Miller along with the Climate Council's Amanda Mackenzie and Tim Flannery. Details bleaching and the prospects for reef recovery. Government inaction on climate change does not bode well for the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
View on Australian GeographicDiscusses National Geographic's Climate Change documentary, Before the Flood, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Great Barrier Reef Legacy's John Rumney invites Leonardo to see the reef for himself.
View on National GeographicInvitation to Leonardo DiCaprio to join Great Barrier Reef Legacy and visit the reef himself to see the challenges it is really facing.
View on NewsportGreat Barrier Reef Legacy's John Rumney takes a film crew to what had been a site he used to take filmmakers to see, for the best examples of vibrant coral colonies with the biggest variety of life and coral structures in many stages. Now it just shows the devastating effects of coral bleaching. Details the death of corals due to coral bleaching. Includes videos showing bleached coral and also rotting coral some time later - an eerie coral graveyard.
View on The GuardianInterview with John Rumney in which he discusses the extent of the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and the need for change in regard to gas emissions in order to save our reefs. Listen to his interview here.
View on 4CAA government review of Australia's marine reserves has seen a large reduction in the Coral Sea's protected areas. John Rumney discusses the extraordinary environment and species to be found at locations such as Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea, and why such places should be protected. Click here to view full episode.
View on ABC Radio NationalJohn Rumney and Dean Miller launch Great Barrier Reef Legacy to raise funds for a research vessel to be made available to scientists to monitor the health of the Great Barrier Reef. Click to watch full video on Facebook here.
View on 7 News CairnsFeature article on Great Barrier Reef Legacy, why it has been formed and what are its goals. Recognising the Great Barrier Reef is in serious trouble due to climate change, one of the biggest issues for scientists and researchers in studying the reef is access and the prohibitive amount it costs. Great Barrier Reef Legacy's goal is to provide a state of the art self-funded, long-range research vessel providing berths to students and researchers at no cost. A detailed article on the what, how and why of Great Barrier Reef Legacy. Scroll to page 16 for the full article.
View on Port Douglas MagazineJohn Rumney talks about his history with the Great Barrier Reef and specifically the coral colony called 'The Monolith', an incredibly old and large coral colony. Sadly it is dying due to warming ocean temperatures. Watch the full video here.
View on YoutubeDetails the distressing outlook for the Great Barrier Reef without urgent action from the Australian Government to address the many issues it faces. Comments from scientists including Professor Charlie Veron and Great Barrier Reef Legacy's John Rumney.
View on BuzzFeedJohn Rumney tells about the 40 years he has spent living and working on the Great Barrier Reef, initially fishing and then as a charter boat operator. Eventually he started taking scientists and researchers to the reef. From there he learned a lot about the coral and marine life, and started noticing negative changes occurring on the reef. He is keen to do something to save the reef and its marine life before it is too late.
View on The GuardianCoralWatch is a citizen science project in which an army of underwater explorers are helping Professor Justin Marshall from the University of Queensland track the damage of bleaching coral. John Rumney stresses the importance of getting tourists involved to do more than just passively observe, so that they connect, spread the word and develop a sense of ownership of the reef. Listen to the full article here.
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