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Word on the Reef

by Tanya Murphy
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  • S3 E24: Magnetic Island Residents Fight Dredge Spoil Dumping

    August 19, 2026 · 34 min

    Send us Fan Mail A group of Magnetic Island residents believes the annual dumping of maintenance dredge spoil by the Port of Townsville may be creating sediment plumes that smother some of the island's pristine bays, coral reefs, and…

  • S3 E23: The Power of Parrotfish PLUS Priority Reefs with Professor Pete Mumby

    August 15, 2026 · 46 min

    Send us Fan Mail Twenty years ago, the Belize Barrier Reef was in serious trouble, and nobody could quite figure out why. Then Professor Pete Mumby helped uncover the surprising role of an unlikely reef hero: the parrotfish. Today, we’re…

  • S3 E22: Fear vs Facts: Australia's Shark Culling Debate

    August 5, 2026 · 56 min

    Send us Fan Mail They’ve claimed the lives of thousands of marine animals along Australia’s east coast, including turtles, whales, dolphins, rays and dugongs. No, we’re not talking about sharks. We’re talking about the shark nets and…

  • S3 E21: Diving Indonesia's Incredible Komodo Islands

    July 28, 2026 · 34 min

    Send us Fan Mail Join us aboard the luxury liveaboard boat Mikumba Dua for a journey into one of the world's most incredible destinations! We'll explore local culture with our guide Filan, climb mountains, and enjoy some of the top rated…

  • S3 E20: The Last Saw: Saving Sawfish with Dr Barbara Wueringer

    July 20, 2026 · 46 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sawfish, the extraordinary relatives of sharks and rays, once roamed tropical and subtropical waters around the globe. Today they've vanished from much of their former range, with Northern Australia remaining one of their…

  • S3 E19: Protecting Paradise: The Future of the Coral Sea Marine Park

    July 12, 2026 · 41 min

    Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Great Barrier Reef lies one of the world's largest marine protected areas: the Coral Sea Marine Park. Home to spectacular reefs, abundant marine life and some of the planet's best dive sites, it's one of…

  • S3 E18: Gone Buggo: Tiny Animals of the Reef and Rainforest with Steven Gill

    July 8, 2026 · 57 min

    Send us Fan Mail Reef and Rainforest tour guide Steven Gill is on a mission to bug you... in the best possible way. Armed with a camera, a handful of LEGO bricks and an infectious love for the tiny creatures we usually overlook, he's…

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Diving into marine science and conservation on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond!