Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet – it is also one of the most vulnerable. This underwater city, home to thousands of species of marine life, faces an uncertain future as rising temperatures and extreme weather events threaten its delicate balance.
In response to these threats, the Coral Nurture Program is on the front line, combining cutting-edge research with practical conservation techniques to bolster the resilience of these vital ecosystems at a local scale. This program unites scientists from the University of Technology Sydney and nine tourism operators in Cairns, Port Douglas and the Whitsundays to research and refine reef restoration methods at high-value reef sites.
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most complex ecosystems on the planet – it is also one of the most vulnerable. This underwater city, home to thousands of species of marine life, faces an uncertain future as rising temperatures and extreme weather events threaten its delicate balance.
In response to these threats, the Coral Nurture Program is on the front line, combining cutting-edge research with practical conservation techniques to bolster the resilience of these vital ecosystems at a local scale. This program unites scientists from the University of Technology Sydney and nine tourism operators in Cairns, Port Douglas and the Whitsundays to research and refine reef restoration methods at high-value reef sites.
