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Southern Reef Research Update
Surveyed reefs in the Capricorn Bunkers have lost 41 per cent of their hard coral cover according to the latest Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) underwater research.
Reef Report October 2024
By Stuart Kininmonth, Heron Island Research Station. Following the disastrous bleaching event at the start of the year, the coral reefs in the southern Great Barrier Reef are now in a state of recovery. Some reefs have died and are being colonized by algae, which will disintegrate, forming substrate for new corals. Others have shown signs of stress but have found a way to recover and are returning to normal.
Reef Report June 2024
By Stuart Kininmonth, Heron Island Research Station. Back in March close to 100% of corals surveyed showed signs of thermal stress. This included colour changes especially if the zooxanthellae were excluded from the coral due to heat stress. From this statethe corals are essentially starving as they have little means to generate sugar and are essentially living
off reserves.
Capricorn Bunker Group Coral Reef Report
By Stuart Kininmonth, Manager, Heron Island Research Station, The University of Queensland The Capricorn bunker group of reefs is home to the famous Heron Island and Lady Elliot Island. Located at the southern edge of the Great Barrier Reef, these reefs are limited in...
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Don`t miss the Eco Flicks screening of Australian surf film You Should Have Been Here Yesterday!
This stunningly restored film footage takes you inside the birth of Australian surfing.
🌊 Saturday, April 26th
🌊 Southern Cross Travellers Retreat
🌊 Doors open 5.30 pm. Film starts at 6.30pm
🌊 Adults $10 Grommets under 17 free
🌊 Food and bar available
This screening is made possible by the Turtle Tank fund, a Gladstone Regional Council, and GAPDL tourism initiative.
#agneswaterconservationcommunity #ecoflicks #youshouldhavebeenhereyesterday
✨ Wow! Dark Sky Symposium!!
✨Great presentations
✨ Inspiring people and communities
Lots to share 👀 our socials 🙌🏼
Thanks Australasian Dark Sky Alliance & Paddy Palin for making it possible for us to attend ✨
#valuingdarkness2025
We`re off to Melbourne this week for the Valuing Darkness Symposium 🌙.
The event brings together experts in lighting design, environmental science, urban planning, and public health to discuss the importance of darkness in our lives.
We hope to bring back actionable insights that will help the Agnes community protect natural darkness and create a more sustainable environment through better lighting practices.
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Huge shout-out to everyone who attended our Eco Flicks community screening of the new movie Takayna - Heart of Lutruwita!
We left feeling super inspired by the work of the @bobbrownfoundation and all the individuals who are taking action around Australia to protect native forests!
#takaynacommunityscreening #takayna #agnesconservationcommunity #agneswater #stopnativeforestlogging
Join us for a night of hope and inspiration at our Eco Flicks screening of documentary film: Takayna - Heart of Lutruwita - 6pm on Friday 24 January at 1770 Southern Cross Travellers Retreat, Agnes Water.
There will be food, drinks and a dessert bar. Doors open at 6 pm, and tickets are $10 (17 years and under free).
All film takings go to @bobbrownfoundation to help support their mission to gain permanent protection for Tasmania`s Tarkine Rainforest.
#takaynacommunityscreening #agnesconservationcommunity #tarkine #savethe tarkine #endnativeforestlogging.
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