Projects
We fund the best science with the greatest chance of making an impact on the Great Barrier Reef's long term health.
#Our projects
Larval Restoration
Ecology and technology combine during the worlds largest ever coral restoration effort.
Resilient Reefs
Partnering with coral reef communities to respond to local and global threats.
Cryopreservation
Freezing the Reef for future generations.
Larval Reseeding
The baby coral breakthrough restoring coral reefs.
Reef Islands
Creating climate change arks for the Reef.
RangerBot
The world's first autonomous underwater drone dedicated to Reef protection.
Cementing Coral Reefs
Stabilising Reef structures in a changing environment.
Reef in 3D
Ecology and robotics combine to map complex Reef systems.
Volcanic Seeps
The undersea lab providing a window into the future of coral reefs.
Stress test for corals
Creating an early warning system for corals under stress.
Sun Shield
Protecting corals from sunlight with biodegradable surface films.
Future Reef 2.0
The underwater lab monitoring ocean chemistry.
eReefs
A window into the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
Sea-Quence
Unlocking the genetic secrets of corals.
Raine Island Recovery Project
Restoring the world's largest green turtle rookery.
Live Habitat Mapping
Mapping the entire Great Barrier Reef.
International Scientific Advisory Committee
The Foundation is directly advised by an International Scientific Advisory Committee (or ISAC). ISAC is made up of the leaders of research and management on the Reef, including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, University of Queensland, James Cook University, and CSIRO. Independently chaired by Dr Paul Greenfield AO, the committee plays a critical role in the selection, development and implementation of significant research projects with the Foundation’s partners. This is an important component of our rigorous governance process for prioritising projects below.
