Science for sustainable reefs

Find out more about keeping the world's coral reefs healthy with NOVA at the Australian Academy of Science. Pollution, overfishing, coastal development and climate change are putting the world's coral reefs under increasing pressure. With millions of people relying on them, how can science help make our reefs sustainable?

Webinars

Videos from presentations by top scientists about the future of coral reefs:

Videos

ReefVid: A resource of free coral reef video clips for educational use

Educational Booklets designed for PNG

Booklets designed by the Centre's research fellow, Dr Simon Foale. The are useful for PNG students to help them understand the environmental impacts of mining using the Lihir Mine as a case study. The material contained in the booklets includes both simple explanations as well as more complex ones for each scientific principle that relates to the environmental issue in question.

Booklet on Acid Rain
Booklet on Smoke, steam and humidity
Booklet on Acid and Acid Rock Drainage
Booklet on Gardening and The Fallow Cycle
Teachers Guide Booklet

Educational story book

Children's story book written for Torres Strait Islander children by Centre Super Scince Fellow, Mariana Fuentes.

Myrtle's battle against climate change

Other resources

While not exhaustive, we have found the following websites to be among the most useful, scientifically accurate, and easiest to navigate. They are loosely arranged by age group and topic and have been chosen for the wealth of useful links and information they contain. You will find lots of information and pictures for both school projects and general interest. We welcome your feedback. Contact us at Email: info@coralcoe.org.au

Primary school children ( 5-12 years)

High School Students and Teachers

The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Coral Reefs and Climate Change

Coral Bleaching

Biology of Coral Reefs

Photograph and Image Collections

Marine Literature

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