Show Notes
In this Ultramarine episode of the Connect Sci Podcast, host David Boldeman speaks with Sean Daly from Citizens of the Reef about how students, teachers, and everyday Australians can play a real role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
Sean explains the major threats facing coral reefs — especially climate change and outbreaks of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish — and why traditional scientific monitoring can only cover a small fraction of this vast marine system. He talks about the Great Reef Census, a global citizen-science project where divers, tourists, schools, and volunteers photograph and analyse reef images to build the most comprehensive picture yet of reef health.
Explore the organisations and resources mentioned: Citizens of the Reef — https://citizensgbr.org/ Great Reef Census — https://greatreefcensus.org Schools Program — https://greatreefcensus.org/schools Sean’s Schools presentation available via Google Drive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is an episode from our new podcast, It Starts With... available on Apple, Spotify and ConnectSci.
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