MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

MEDIA RELEASEHuge boost of global citizen science ambassadors Townsville and North Queensland is delighted to announce three global citizen science iNaturalist ambassadors: A\Professor Adam Smith from Reef Ecologic, Sarah Hodgson from Museum of Underwater Art and...

Citizen science is booming and could play a much greater role in tackling climate change, reef health, biodiversity and public health challenges by involving members of the public throughout the research process, according to a new study. Adjunct Professor Adam Smith,...

MEDIA RELEASE - 31 May 2026 Local Citizens share knowledge on Queensland marine species during ReefBlitz ReefBlitz is an annual marine citizen science event held in Queensland, Australia, from 1–8 June to celebrate World Ocean Day. Led by Reef Ecologic and the Museum...

Reef Ecologic initiated its first ReefBlitz in 2022 to provide an opportunity for the community to discover, identify and record the plants and animals living in and around our Great Barrier Reef. Since then, Reef Ecologic continued to organise ReefBitz each year to...

  Current and emerging leaders from the Red Sea have gathered at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to build expertise in and exchange ideas on coral reef conservation as part of the 2026 Great Barrier Reef Professional Development and Leadership Program. “Australia...

What's next for fish and marine citizen science in Australia? A Reef Ecologic and Australian Citizen Science Association Initiative Reef Ecologic and Australian Citizen Science Association developed a document to support discussion, feedback, identify gaps and suggest...

                    Media Release 11 Sep 2025 Reef citizen scientists reconnecting and celebrating historical surveys The Australian Government has announced $4.3 million in grants through the Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Program. Managing the Reef is a big,...

       Diving deeper into reef citizen science.   A surprising new leader in reef citizen science is the not for profit, Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) based in Townsville which has reported the highest number of marine species observations for an...

       Stunning observation of rare fish to commence Citizen Science month   Today, April 1st, marks the start of Citizen Science Month, an annual event focused on engaging the public in scientific research and data collection. This year, SciStarter and...

The Captain magazine article - Sea Salts written by Dr Adam Smith Featuring a 3 page article about 89 year old spearfisher, photographer and shipwreck hunter Ben Cropp as he discusses life, fish, love and legacy.