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25.01.2022 Join us for an online yoga class (ocean-themed of course!) this Thursday, October 1st 7am-8am Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT+10)

25.01.2022 Low Isles at sunset. Bliss

24.01.2022 Filmed at Low Isles last weekend. Join the #Resolution2020

22.01.2022 Can anybody shed some light or share experience that may help explain what is happening to the dead Sea Stars that are washing up at Oak Beach?

22.01.2022 A 'Coral Ark' for Port Douglas!

20.01.2022 Grab yourself some environmentally friendly sunnies, look cool and support local reef research at the same time!

19.01.2022 Good Sun-day morning! It’s going to be another cracker of a day here at Low Isles on the Great Barrier Reef! If you’re coming out for the day please remember th...e rules of 6 knots in the locality, no anchoring within the reef protection markers, and please do not feed the fish and sharks!! Low Island Low Isles Low Isles Preservation Society See more

19.01.2022 Wow - it's amazing how deep some animals can go!

19.01.2022 Recognise this location? The team at Zero Co started their 'Great Aussie Plastic Purge' at our iconic Low Isles last week in a mission to prevent ONE MILLION SUP (single-use-plastic) bottles being made and thrown away in the next 12 months.

18.01.2022 WELCOME our NEW CARETAKERS at LOW ISLES! The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has announced, and congratulates Sean Shields and Emma Green from Adept Project Delivery who have commenced the role as Caretakers of Low Isles yesterday, 2 March 2021 for a period of two years. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority appoints caretakers to this sustainable island to ensure its natural and heritage values are maintained. They play an important part in protecting, preser...ving and education the values of the island. The caretakers are involved in everything from: maintaining buildings and infrastructure including the solar power system and sewage treatment system liaising with tourist operators managing weeds and grounds works counting bird populations like the Pied Imperial Pigeons LIPS warmly welcomes Sean and Emma to paradise, and looks forward to working with you!

17.01.2022 ? Who else can't wait for our beautiful Great Barrier Reef tours to resume? by instagram.com/riancope

17.01.2022 Our friends at Great Barrier Reef Legacy were worthy recipients of a Salsa Sorensen Association Inc donation this year. Some of their research will be conducted at Low Isles :)

17.01.2022 Our beloved Low Isles gets a mention in this great podcast!

16.01.2022 DISCOVERY ALERT On October 20th, scientists aboard R/V Falkor discovered and mapped a new 500m tall reef within the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The last ti...me a reef of this size and geologic significance was discovered was over 120 years ago. The height alone makes it taller than the Empire State Building! While in plain view, the top sits about 40 meters below the sea surface, so is not a navigational barrier. The GBR is the world's largest coral reef and is home to a breathtaking array of marine creatures, including 600 types of soft and hard corals, more than 100 species of jellyfish, 3000 varieties of molluscs, 500 species of worms, 1625 types of fish, 133 varieties of sharks and rays, and more than 30 species of whales and dolphins. However, recent studies have shown that it has lost 50% of its corals in the last three decades, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance. The time to act is now. Check out our 'Living Coral Biobank' website to find out what we are doing to help save the reef! https://coralbiobank.org/ Repost @schmidtocean and @savethereef

15.01.2022 Exploring Low Isles with WindSwell Kitesurfing Australia

12.01.2022 THANK YOU! To everybody who pitched in to give a hand to Clean Up Australia this weekend, and especially for our event, Clean Up Australia at Wonga Beach. The Clean Up community well and truly Stepped Up to Clean Up. ... To keep our community doing the right thing by our environment, you can help spread the word that Australia's waste challenges go far beyond one day...and that's why Clean Up Australia is asking us all to make a pledge to reducing your own waste contribution... Could you Step Up by saying no to straws? To bringing your own water bottle? To composting? To buying recycled? To choosing not to buy fast fashion? Or refusing to purchase fruit and vegetables pre-wrapped in plastic? There are so many ways to Step Up! And thousands of small steps make a big difference! Will you be part of the solution?

11.01.2022 Local conservationist and founder of the not for profit Great Barrier Reef Legacy has won Australian Geographic's Lifetime of Conservation Award! John's history with Low Isles goes back 30 years and he was the first president of LIPS (Low Isles Preservation Society), helped established a Traditional Owner ranger program on the island and held regular 'Crew Club' outings (like a scouts group for the sea) to the island for many of the local children. We are all very proud of you John.

11.01.2022 An incredible photo of a storm over Low Isles last week. Justine Porter

11.01.2022 "EVERYTHING FLOWS INTO THE SEA" OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH Local teens have teamed up with Great Barrier Reef Legacy and the Douglas Shire Council to create a childre...n's book with a strong environmental message. "Everything Flows into the Sea" is a small paper book written and illustrated by Mossman High School Students, Caitlin O’Neil and Alyssa Jackson. Together, the two Year 9 girls have made an engaging and beautiful little book that traces the journey of a plastic straw to the ocean. A free copy of the book will be given to every currently-enrolled Primary school-aged student from Prep to Year 4 throughout the Douglas Shire. In addition, all Kindergarten and Childcare Centre children who will be attending school in 2021 will be receiving a copy plus the Douglas Shire Libraries and the High School Library. Caitlin and Alyssa are to be congratulated for the valuable contribution they have made in support of the Douglas Shire’s aim of ‘Keep Paradise Plastic-Free’ and raising awareness of how everyone can make a difference to protect our land and sea animals and the environments in which they live OUR environment. Note: This project was made possible by the successful application for a Douglas Shire Council ‘Micro-Grant’ sponsored by Great Barrier Reef Legacy. Mossman State High School St Augustine's Primary School, Mossman Mossman Primary State School Alexandra Bay State School Miallo State School Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette Mossman Library Daintree State School Port Douglas State School Port Douglas State School P&C Assoc. Wonga Beach State School ABC Far North Port Explorers Early Learning Centre & Kindergarten Port Douglas Community KindergartenVillage Kids Cooya Beach Goodstart Early Learning Mossman - Johnston Road Tropical North Family Day Care Petit Early Learning Journey Goobidi Bamanga CACS LTd Douglas Libraries

09.01.2022 Trivia Tuesday! Do you know how many eggs an octopus can lay in a clutch? Corals weren’t the only ones reproducing over the weekend. These two octopus were c...learly interested in continuing their genetic lines, as members of the GBR Legacy team watched the male court the female for over 3 hours. Male octopuses use a modified third arm to insert spermatophores into the mantle of the female. Although he was hesitant to get too close, he managed to remain in physical contact with her for much of the courtship. The female will store his spermatophores until she’s ready to lay eggs, which she will then guard until she dies.

08.01.2022 We are super excited to be part of this fantastic media and science collaboration which will bring the Reef to you on December 4th! Broadcasting live over two b...ig nights from the Great Barrier Reef, Australian audiences will be able to watch one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles unfold the once-yearly phenomenon of the majestic mass coral spawn. As corals across the outer reef synchronise their spawn release, scientists will capture the spawn in a race against time to help regenerate the reef before it’s too late. As well as the coral spawning, we’ll watch the reef come alive in the breeding bonanza of fish, birds, and turtles. #ReefLiveAU https://iview.abc.net.au/video/MP2047H024C00DT1

08.01.2022 Queensland scientists have found new evidence highlighting the importance of marine protected areas by tracing juvenile fish outside of no-catch zones back to their parents within the protected areas. This study proves the importance of protected areas for supporting fish populations in the wider ecosystem. See the full story here:

07.01.2022 To all our friends and supporters, As you know last week we said farewell to our Founder and Chair, John Rumney. We have been overwhelmed by the messages of lov...e and the tributes from all over the globe that you have sent - the network that John had created with you all was truly special and we will certainly keep that going. John dedicated his life to the Great Barrier Reef because he knew he could make a difference. And he did! Among his incredible list of achievements, his final endeavour was to create GBR Legacy to act on urgent climate-related issues and to support the researchers, educators, and the global community fighting to protect and preserve our coral reefs. Although John may have passed, his passion has not. That passion survives in all of us who work with GBR Legacy and our organisation will continue to be a leader in reef conservation, a voice for our oceans, and a point of inspiration for what can be done when great people work together. GBR Legacy is in this fight for the long haul. Saving the reef is a challenge greater than any one of us and we will keep tackling it together. In fact, we are more determined than ever to move forward with our many projects, especially the Living Coral Biobank initiative that John loved so much. John helped us lay down the foundations and the blueprints for success, he mentored each and every one of us here at GBR Legacy on how to continue to improve the future health of coral reefs, and through our actions, we will ensure Johns' legacy lives on. But we can't, and don't want to do this alone. We would love to have your continued support in way shape or form, we value the merits of strength in numbers, and with the team we have built and the projects we have in place, we know we can continue to make a difference for coral reefs for future generations. It's up to all of us now to continue with Johns' vision. After all, only together there are no Barriers too Great to save our Reefs! May you all have adventures with purpose ;) Dr Dean Miller Managing Director Australian Geographic, The Climate Council, Crystalbrook SuperYacht Marina - Port Douglas, Douglas Shire Council, Enth Degree, Hemingway's Brewery FNQ, Karmagawa, BAUER KOMPRESSOREN, Seagate, Blueye Robotics, Rainforest Rescue, Douglas Shire Sustainability Group, Newsport Daily, Northern Escape Collection, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australian Marine Conservation Society, WWF-Australia, MangroveWatch, CoralWatch, JCU: James Cook University, Australia, Low Isles Preservation Society, Salsa Bar & Grill, Friends of the Minke Whale Project

07.01.2022 IN THE NEWS - When Karri and Mark Colbridge spotted a rarely seen mimic octopus, it was a highlight of already hugely fulfilling volunteer roles with the Low Isles Preservation Society. The pair was in shallow waters off Low Island and the tiny octopus was only the second to be documented in Australian waters. That was eight years ago, and it is also the last to have been officially recorded....... https://terrain.org.au/low-isles/

06.01.2022 Beach Clean up in Daintree this weekend

06.01.2022 Who is coming to give a hand helping to Clean Up Australia tomorrow? Please share our event with your friends and family and any community pages you are a part of!

06.01.2022 Get involved in our local mangrove monitoring program!

05.01.2022 Some of these surveys were undertaken at Low Isles

05.01.2022 : Jaw dropping conditions ahead! , what a week Port Douglas! The weather has been nothing short of incredible, filled with sunshine ...and clear blues, above and below! by Rian Cope Photography at Mackay Cay with Sailaway Port Douglas #portdouglas #greatbarrierreef #holidayherethisyear #portdouglasdaintree #exploretnq #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #tropicalholiday #queenslandholiday #queensland See more

05.01.2022 Join the webinar tomorrow night to learn about mangroves!

05.01.2022 One of the magical things about Low Isles is the number of green turtles that live there. They are such amazing creatures and an encounter with one always leaves you a bit breathless.

04.01.2022 Black tip reef shark chasing herring in the shallows at Low Isles today. We’d love to take you here#explorefnq #greatbarrierreef #paradise #lowisles

02.01.2022 Contribute to reef research just by taking your camera with you on a snorkel/dive! Learn more below.

02.01.2022 The Port Douglas based conservationist and Great Barrier Reef Legacy are safeguarding the reef for the next generation

01.01.2022 In the words of Salt-N-Pepa Let’s Talk About Sex Most corals are hermaphrodites as they produce both male and female reproductive cells (known as gametes).... The mass coral spawning event only happens once a year. It involves colonies and species of coral polyps simultaneously releasing tiny egg and sperm bundles from their gut cavity into the water. By expelling the eggs and sperm at the same time, the coral increases the likelihood that fertilisation will take place. The mass spawning occurs after a full moon and only after rising water temperatures have stimulated the maturation of the gametes within the adult coral. The day length, tide height and salinity levels also appear to be factors in deciding when the event will happen. The spawning lasts between a few days and a week. Tune into @abctv tonight at 8:40pm (Melbourne time)|7:40pm (Queensland time) for Part 2 of the #ReefLiveAU coverage https://iview.abc.net.au/show/reef-live Photo by Justin Gilligan Photography