by Michelle Barry | May 29, 2026 | Conservation
Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: What's Happening and How You Can HelpClimate change is the single greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef. There have been six mass bleaching events since 2016. The 2024 event had the largest footprint ever recorded. In...
by Michelle Barry | May 29, 2026 | Blog, Wildlife
Winter on the Great Barrier Reef: The Humpback Highway Is Open Winter on the Great Barrier Reef is not grey, cold or sleepy. From Cairns, winter often means blue water, sunshine, lower humidity, fresh sea breezes and one of the most extraordinary wildlife movements on...
by Michelle Barry | Jan 27, 2026 | Education, Reef Information
Weekly reef surveys are how our Reef Research Team keeps a close eye on Moore Reef. You may have seen recent news about crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) on the Great Barrier Reef — this is what that coverage means, and how our monitoring data supports reef protection...
by Michelle Barry | Jan 19, 2026 | Local Activities
Cairns events February 2026: What’s On (Plus the Best Day Trips) If you’re planning Cairns events February 2026, you’ve picked a brilliant month: warm tropical days, lively waterfront nights, and a calendar featuring Chinese New Year, markets and live entertainment....
by Michelle Barry | Nov 25, 2025 | Blog, Reef Information, Sustainability
Dennis the Sea Turtle: A Tiny Survivor Returns to the Reef A Special Release with Sunlover Reef Cruises – On Thursday 20 November 2025, something magical happened on the Great Barrier Reef. Dennis, a juvenile hawksbill sea turtle who had spent several months in...
