Reef Guardian School Woree State High School Marine Science students took a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef on Down Under Cruise and Dive this term to collect biodiversity data for their assignments. Students collect data using the Eye on the Reef 10-minute swim survey method and recording all the key species they see on the Eye on the Reef waterproof slates. The Eye on the Reef is a program put forth by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to collect and record citizen science data. Anyone can participate and record the data to help GBRMPA monitor the health of the reef. WSHS will provide data to GBRMPA as well as collate data over numerous trips to the reef. 🌊🐠🐙🐳🐬 

Sarah Anning Marine Science Teacher

Life cycles

All things are interconnected. The bees and butterflies are loving our sunflowers that our little year 2 and 3 Reef Guardians planted at the start of term 2 for Science.

Our non-profit organisation will be conducting a Reef Protection Project in the Whitsunday Islands later this year and early next year.

Our 2024 Series 4 Youth Marine Conservation Program is well under way. The participating group of students has completed our Level 1 Program and will complete Level 2 (including Reef Pool Snorkel at Sea World) in late July. Our Level 3 practical; activities (Beach Cleanups, Rockpool and Mangrove Explorations and a final Day Snorkeling Trip will be completed between August and November.