Reef in Focus
af Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
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Welcome to the Reef Authority's 'Reef in Focus' podcast, where we tackle the big topics of the Great Barrier Reef. You can listen to episodes on our website or on your favourite podcast platform. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more episodes.
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- Reef Q&A: Everything you need to know before visiting the Great Barrier Reef - Your Great Barrier Reef questions answered ft. Dr Roger Beeden · 19 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 5How big is the Great Barrier Reef, where does it start, and how can you experience it? In this episode of Reef in Focus, host Lincoln Bertoli joins Reef Authority Chief Scientist…
- Reef Q&A: 40 Years of watching the Reef – the world's longest running coral reef monitoring program ft. Dr David Williamson and Dr Mike Emslie · 23 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 440 years, thousands of surveys and one extraordinary dataset. In this special episode of Reef in Focus, Lincoln Bertoli is joined by Mike Emslie from the Australian Institute of…
- Reef Q&A: What is coral bleaching? Your Great Barrier Reef questions answered ft. Roger Beeden · 20 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 3Coral bleaching, tropical cyclones and flooding are placing increasing pressure on the Great Barrier Reef. But what do these impacts actually mean for the Reef, and how is it…
- Reef Q&A: Why can't you fish in a green zone? Your Great Barrier Reef questions answered ft. Roger Beeden · 17 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 2Why can't you fish in a green zone? It's one of the most common questions the Reef Authority receives, and in this episode of Reef in Focus, we unpack the science behind the…
- New beginnings: Reflecting on half a century of Reef management ft. Rod Williams · 20 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 1In this this episode of Reef in Focus, we’re stepping back in time to the earliest days of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park for an episode that’s been 50 years in the making!…
- Sea Country connections: The Girringun TUMRA story ft. Jade Pryor · 24 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 8Caring for the Great Barrier Reef is strongest when marine science and Indigenous knowledge work side by side. For 20 years, Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements…
- Smooth operators: How tourism is turning the tide on Reef protection ft. Justin Bovery-Spencer · 20 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 7In this episode, we sit down with Justin Bovery-Spencer to explore how tourism is playing a powerful role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef. Justin explains how responsible…
- The marine turtle's journey of prehistoric proportions ft. Dr Mark Read · 40 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 6We take a closer look at one of the ocean’s most iconic creatures - the green turtle. Join us as we explore the Great Barrier Reef Green Turtle Research Program’s Foraging Ground…
- Hooked on sustainability ft. Rob Paxevanos · 40 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 5Join us for a conversation with Rob Paxevanos, author of Australian Fishing Basics and host of Fishing Australia, as we dive into what it means to fish smarter, not harder, on…
- Great Barrier Reef Aquarium redevelopment ft. Fred Nucifora · 30 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 4Since opening in 1987, the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium (formerly Reef HQ) has provided millions of people a chance to experience the magic and wonder of the Reef without getting…
- From protection to partnership: the Reef management journey ft. Dr Ian Poiner · 25 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 3In this special 50th anniversary episode, we take a look back, and forward at how the Great Barrier Reef has been cared for over the past five decades. Joining us is Dr Ian…
- Saving the Great Barrier Reef: How a movement became a Marine Park ft. Rohan Lloyd · 38 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 2Protecting the Reef isn’t just about science. It’s about people, passion, and persistence. The fight to save the Reef started with everyday Australians who cared enough to act…
- State of the Reef: Between two scientists ft. Dr David Wachenfeld and Dr Roger Beeden · 41 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 1The Great Barrier Reef has faced its share of challenges recently, from tropical cyclones to flood plumes and coral bleaching. In the season opener of Reef in Focus season two…
- Scratching the surface on the Great Southern Plan ft. Ian Walker · 25 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 8Together with the Traditional Owner groups of the southern Great Barrier Reef, we have embarked on a new chapter in Marine Park management by developing a Southern Plan of…
- The origin of zoning ft. Josh Thomas · 17 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 7This year will mark 20 years of Marine Park Zoning, but did you know that that the history of zoning on the Great Barrier Reef actually dates back to the early 80s? Reef…
- The recipe for Reef health ft. Richard Quincey · 24 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 6Summer is a busy time on the Great Barrier Reef, with everyone from international tourists to recreational fishers heading out to enjoy the Marine Park. But how is the Reef…
- Tinder for corals ft. Dr Jessica Stella · 29 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 5Coral spawning on the Great Barrer Reef is the most spectacular reproductive show on earth - and a must-see event for reef enthusiasts worldwide. But more than just a…
- From crocs to coral ft. Dr Mark Read · 27 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 4From tracking crocodiles around Cape York to managing a reef the size of Italy, Dr Mark Read is a lifelong wildlife fanatic and passionate protector of the Marine Park. In…
- The Great Barrier Reef: Dead or alive? ft. Dr Roger Beeden · 51 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 3In episode 3 of Reef in Focus, we are joined by the Reef Authority's Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden, to discuss the current health and state of the Reef. He explains why the…
- Catching a coral predator ft. Dr David Williamson · 49 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 2Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) are marine invertebrates native to the Great Barrier Reef. They feed exclusively on live coral and grow rapidly, producing millions of offspring…







