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Word on the Reef

Tanya Murphy

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

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S02 E01: Cheeky mantis shrimps and a seastar called...

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2025/03/07

Word on the Reef is hitting the airwaves! We’re now LIVE on CairnsFM 89.1 every Friday at 10 AM (QLD time)! Tune in on your radio or stream online at cairnsfm891.org.au for your weekly deep dive into the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and beyond. This week, I’m joined by fellow aquanaut Brett Goodban as we uncover the secrets of getting along with your local marine life—including how to avoid getting the side-eye from a grouper (yes, they judge you) and how to turn setbacks into opportunit...

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15. Top 8 Animals to See At the Great Barrier Reef:...

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2024/09/14

Today we're continuing our countdown of the Top 8 Fantastic Beasts of the Great Barrier Reef and Where to Find Them, with Master Reef Guide Tahn Miller. You won't believe some of the encounters he's had with today's animals!Follow Tahn on InstagramYOU CAN HELP Sign the Petition, asking the Australian Government for stronger policies to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Support Word on the Reef on Patreon Follow @WordOnTheReefPodcast on Instagram If you'd like to ask a question, be a guest on ...

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14. Is the Great Barrier Reef in Danger?

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2024/08/12

Send us a Text Message.The Great Barrier Reef has just experienced its worst summer on record, with cyclones, severe rainfall, flooding, and its most extreme coral bleaching event ever. The World Heritage Committee has expressed concerns that the Australian Government isn't doing enough to protect the Reef, particularly regarding its climate policies, and advised the Reef may face a possible 'In Danger' listing. To explain what that means and what we need to do about it, our guest this week i...

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13. Top 8 Animals to See at the Great Barrier Reef...

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2024/07/25

Tahn Miller is a Master Reef Guide who has spent 14 years observing and teaching people about magical creatures on the Great Barrier Reef. Join us as we swap crazy stories about close encounters with these incredible animals, while counting down the Top 8 Fantastic Beasts of the Great Barrier Reef and Where to Find Them! (JK Rowling reference, for the Muggles out there).Follow @TahnMiller on InstagramFollow Tahn on YouTubeYOU CAN HELP Sign the Petition, asking the Australian Government for ...

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12. Whale Season on the Great Barrier Reef with Dr...

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2024/06/24

Winter is an incredible time to see, hear, and even swim with whales on the Great Barrier Reef! But they also get up to some pretty weird things, and today we'll learn all about the secrets of whales from someone who has dedicated his life to studying them.Sign the petition to stop whale entanglements in shark nets Learn more about "Humpbacks and High Rises"Follow "Word on the Reef" on InstagramHelp whales with the Australian Marine Conservation Society's whale protection campaign.

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11. Breaking: Global Coral Bleaching Event with Dr...

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2024/06/09

It's official - we are in the midst of the world’s worst coral bleaching event on record, affecting two thirds of corals globally, spanning some 64 countries and territories. We've already explored some of the impacts on the Great Barrier Reef - this week we'll head overseas to find out about the impacts in other countries.To see the map discussed in this episode: https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/noaa-confirms-4th-global-coral-bleaching-event

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10. The Fight to Stop Oil Drilling on the Great...

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2024/05/24

In 1967, it was discovered that the Queensland government had secretly leased out more than 200,000sqkm of the Great Barrier Reef for oil drilling. A small group of unlikely heroes banded together to save the Reef. Their courageous story of hope against seemingly insurmountable odds holds a lesson for us all.

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9. The Fight to Stop Coral Mining on the Great...

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2024/05/04

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8. Sea Turtles of the Great Barrier Reef with Richard...

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2024/04/18

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7. Coral restoration on the Great Barrier Reef with...

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2024/04/03

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6. Mass coral bleaching declared at the Great Barrier...

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2024/03/20

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5. First Peoples of the Great Barrier Reef with...

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2024/03/04

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4. Breaking: Coral bleaching at Heron Island with Dr...

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2024/02/24

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3. Dr Kate Quigley: Coral Whisperer

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2024/02/17

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2. Corals of the Great Barrier Reef 🪸

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2024/02/13

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1. Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef!

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2024/02/02

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