Word on the Reef
Diving into marine science on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond!
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The Great Southern Reef is an 8,000-kilometre stretch of temperate rocky reefs and kelp forests that hugs the southern coastline of Australia from Sydney to Perth. Itâs home to incredible marine life like leafy sea dragons, giant cuttlefish, octopuses, and playful seals. Itâs a $11.56 billion cornerstone of local economies and part of our way of life for millions of Aussies. But itâs also under serious threat.
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Climate Change is the biggest threat to coral reefs worldwide, causing unprecedented coral bleaching events. But here's the good news: individuals can take powerful, practical climate action to help save the Great Barrier Reef â and some of the soltuions might surprise you!
Joining us this week is marine scientist and climate campaigner Dr Yolanda Waters, founder and CEO of Divers for Climate, to share real, tangible ways to ta...
This week we head to the remote beaches of the Great Barrier Reefâwhere plastic pollution is piling up faster than we can clean it. But is picking up rubbish really the solution? Or just the beginning?
Join us as we play trash detective with marine debris expert Heidi Tait, founder of Tangaroa Blue and the Australian Marine Debris Initiative. From her early days as a dive instructor to shaping global plastic policies, Heidi shares h...
Brett Wright has spent the past 30 years taking visitors to the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas with his tour company Windswell Adventuresâand he's seen the changes up close. From worsening coral bleaching to the devastation of extreme weather events, climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a reality affecting his livelihood and the Reef he loves. Brett shares a heartfelt call for stronger climate leadership, wh...
In this special Election Edition of Word on the Reef, Tanya Murphy and Brett Goodban dive into one of the most critical questions facing Australians ahead of the Federal Election: Who has the best plan to save the Great Barrier Reef?
To find out, weâre joined by Maria Poulos Conklin, Head of Government Relations at the Australian Conservation Foundation, who breaks down ACF's powerful Election Scorecard, comparing how each majo...
The federal election is just two weeks away â and it turns out some politicians are still floundering when it comes to climate change. While the Reef suffers, some parties are busy serving up red herrings instead of real solutions.
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This week Tanya Murphy and Brett Goodban dive into the national emergency that should be making front-page news: the GBR's sixth mass coral bleaching in nine years. Thatâs right â the Reef...
This week, our guest is West Australian coral ecologist Associate Professor Zoe Richards, who's had some extraordinary adventuresâdiving with crocodiles, discovering new coral species and surveying nuclear bomb sites!
We'll journey to Micronesia to uncover an ancient civilisation that built mysterious structures from coral, and to Ningaloo, the worldâs largest fringing reef, now sadly in the grips of a mass bleac...
This week we're heading back to spectacular Lizard Island to uncover whatâs changed since last yearâs record-breaking coral bleaching event.
 New research station co-director Dr David Abrego takes us a vivid tour of this world-renowned reef science hub and shares the sobering reality of back-to-back bleaching events that are pushing corals to the brink.
 From flying over glittering turquoise waters to diving deep into marine hea...
This week, we dive deep into the heart of the Great Barrier Reefâs current coral bleaching crisis with marine social scientist and CEO of Divers for Climate, Dr. Yolanda Waters.
đŹ Whatâs causing this widespread bleaching event?
 đ How does reef tourism play a crucial role in protecting our oceans?
 𤿠What can divers, snorkelers, and everyday citizens do to take action?
Join us as we explore Yolandaâs groundbreaking researc...
This week, conservationist, photographer and filmmaker Christian Miller takes us on an unforgettable journey â from swimming alongside the planetâs largest animal, to eavesdropping on a humpback whale krill hunt. Along the way, weâll dodge jaguars and flesh-eating ants in the Amazon, and learn why you canât hide anything from a whale (spoiler: they can literally see through you). Strap in â itâs a wild ride.Â
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This week, marine biologist and underwater photographer Lawrence Scheele takes us beneath the surface at Magnetic Island for a wild and wonderful tour of its marine life.
Discover how jellyfish can detect and dodge humans (despite having no brains), why attempting sign language with a cuttlefish is a big mistake, and how to spot the telltale signs that an octopus might be living in your neighbourhood (spoiler: they are messy!)
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Word on the Reef is back â and now broadcasting live on CairnsFM 89.1 every Friday at 10am (Queensland Time)! Tune in on your radio or stream online at cairnsfm891.org.au for your weekly deep dive into marine science on the Great Barrier ReEef and beyond!
In our Season Two premiere, host Tanya Murphy opens up about how the underwater world transformed her life â and we welcome a brand new co-host, Brett Goodban.
Brett had racked up o...
Today we're continuing our countdown of the Top 8 Fantastic Beasts of the Great Barrier Reef and Where to Find Them, with Master Reef Guide Tahn Miller. You won't believe some of the encounters he's had with today's animals!
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The Great Barrier Reef has just experienced its worst summer on record, with cyclones, severe rainfall, flooding, and its most extreme coral bleaching event ever. The World Heritage Committee has expressed concerns that the Australian Government isn't doing enough to protect the Reef, particularly regarding its climate policies, and advised the Reef may face a possible 'In Danger' listing. To explain what that means ...
Tahn Miller is a Master Reef Guide who has spent 14 years observing and teaching people about magical creatures on the Great Barrier Reef. Join us as we swap crazy stories about close encounters with these incredible animals, while counting down the Top 8 Fantastic Beasts of the Great Barrier Reef and Where to Find Them! (JK Rowling reference, for the Muggles out there).
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Winter is an incredible time to see, hear, and even swim with whales on the Great Barrier Reef! But they also get up to some pretty weird things, and today we'll learn all about the secrets of whales from someone who has dedicated his life to studying them.
- Sign the petition to stop whale entanglements in shark netsÂ
- Learn more about "Humpbacks and High Rises"
- Help whales with the Australian Marine Conservation Soci...
It's official - we are in the midst of the worldâs worst coral bleaching event on record, affecting two thirds of corals globally, spanning some 64 countries and territories. We've already explored some of the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef - this week we'll head overseas to find out about the impacts in other countries.
To see the map discussed in this episode: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-conf...
In the 1960s, the future of the Great Barrier Reef was in jeopardy when a covert deal to drill for oil threatened its survival. A brave group of volunteers took on powerful forces and won, saving the Reef for future generations. Today we're talking with two of those heroes - Eddie Hegerl and Di Tarte. This episode reveals their inspiring fight and why their battle still matters today.
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In the late 1960s, the Great Barrier Reef faced destruction from coral mining to supply materials for fertilizer and concrete. Few knew or cared about it, until a group of passionate volunteers stepped in to stop the devastation. In this episode, we meet Eddie Hegerl and Di Tarte, two of the original trailblazers who fought to protect the Reef. Hear their powerful story and explore the hidden history of how close we came to losing ...
đ˘Â Sea turtles can grow to the size of a table, navigate using magnets in their brain, and fight off gangs of sharks. đŚÂ But after 100 million years in our oceans, their existence is now under threat. This week we visit Raine Island with Marine Biologist and Emmy-winning cinematographer Richard Fitzpatrick to find out why.
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