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Our
conservation efforts are focused on projects which contribute to our
understanding of reef ecology, biodiversity, conservation and
minimising human impacts on our marine resources.
Current Coral Sea
projects are investigating dwarf minke whales, whitetip reef sharks,
octopuses, nautilus, fluorescent corals, coral bleaching, water
quality and more
OSPREY REEF
This proposal has been prepared for Environment Australia on behalf
of Undersea Explorer as the first step in investigating options for
having Osprey Reef declared a marine protected area.
The proposal provides a summary overview of the Reefs location,
size, conservation values, threats, previous and ongoing research
programs, and current patterns of use.
CORAL HEALTH
Reef Check is the largest international coral reef monitoring
program involving recreational divers and marine scientists.
Reef Check is a
"community-based" survey program for the United Nations' Global
Coral Reef Monitoring Network.
Identifying the capability of Great Barrier Reef corals to adapt
rapidly to the warming of the oceans is part of the focus. The
project investigates the distribution and abundance of fluorescent
corals on the Great Barrier Reef. Since fluorescent pigments are
often invisible in daylight, survey techniques using underwater
UV-illumination are being used.
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