CoralWatch

Outback to Ocean - New event added!

CoralWatch is excited to partner with the Country Women’s Association to host a community evening in Barcaldine tomorrow night.

Come along to learn about the Heron Island CONNECTED Project, an innovative community ArtSci initiative that explores the connections between people and place. Together, we’re building stronger links between communities and the Great Barrier Reef.

📍 Barcaldine
📅 Monday 8th June 2026

Great article about our recent Ambassador workshop in Taiwan

Outback to Ocean - From Winton to Woppa 🪸

Join us for a special community event hosted in partnership with Woppaburra TUMRA Aboriginal Corporation and Capricorn Conservation Council.

Discover how communities from the Outback to the Ocean are working together to help protect our precious reef and marine environments.

💙 Learn about CoralWatch and how everyday actions can make a difference.

💙 Hear from local conservation and community groups about the important work happening across the region.

💙 Find out how you can get involved in protecting our reefs, waterways and Sea Country.

💙 Connect with others who are passionate about caring for Country and the environment.

Whether you’re a local resident, visitor, student, volunteer or simply curious about reef conservation, everyone is welcome.

We can’t wait to see you there!

April 2026 by the numbers:

Citizen scientists across multiple countries got out there and surveyed the reefs in their own backyards. Every data point collected helps us better understand coral health on a global scale and it all starts with people like you.

It’s always inspiring to see so many communities caring for their local reefs, from tropical coastlines to island communities and beyond. 🌊🐠

Want to get involved?
You can request your FREE Coral Health Chart and start surveying today at coralwatch.org

Let’s keep the momentum going!

And special mentions : We welcome to Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas as the newest data contributor to the CoralWatch database.

NKUST Hosts 2026 CoralWatch Asia Ambassador Workshop in Southern Taiwan, Bringing Together Global Participants to Advance Citizen Science, Ocean Literacy, and Coral Reef Conservation

https://ocean-literacy-unesco-ioc.circle.so/c/articles/nkust-hosts-2026-coralwatch-asia-ambassador-workshop-in-southern-taiwan-bringing-together-global-participants-to-advance-citizen-science-ocean-literacy-and-coral-reef-conservation

May 14–17 2026, the second CoralWatch Ambassador Workshop in Taiwan completed with excellent success, thanks to all participants, assistants and supporters!

The workshop brought together a total of 25 participants from Taiwan and several other countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, the United States, and Finland. Participants represented diverse professional sectors, including marine science, environmental education, diving instruction, museums, government agencies, and environmental organizations.

The four-day workshop at Manzhou Junior High School, followed the Australian Ambassador model with combined classroom lectures and field-based marine exercises. Participants received specialized instruction in coral reef ecology, climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, standardized coral health monitoring methodologies, scientific data interpretation, and citizen science applications. Snorkel activities conducted in the waters surrounding the Hengchun Peninsula provided hands-on experience in reef assessment and underwater monitoring techniques using internationally standardized CoralWatch methods.

Thanks, Wensung for bringing CoralWatch to Taiwan in 2018. Thanks, Lishu Chen for becoming an Ambassador in 2023 in Australia, your passion, and commitment is outstanding and has led to an enormous uptake of the CoralWatch program in Taiwan. A big thank you to all 2024 Ambassadors for assisting and inspiring our new Ambassadors during this workshop. Thanks 2026 Ambassadors for coming to this workshop, your passion and ideas are inspiring, please keep up the good work you do. The ocean needs you – together we can make a difference!

This workshop was organised by CoralWatch in collaboration with 國國立高雄科技大學 National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technologyand 國國立海洋科技博物館 National Museum of Marine Science and Technologywith support from Taiwan’s Ocean Conservation Administration under the Ocean Affairs Council.

UQ Science UQ Centre for Marine Science The University of Queensland

Snorkeling, exploring and collecting data during the CoralWatch Asia Ambassador workshop. Beautiful sites, clear water and plenty of diversity!

Thanks AMSA Queensland South for participating in our workshop and learn about Moreton Bay Corals and CoralWatch monitoring methods and thanks for uploading all your data
https://coralwatchdata.org?mode=surveyCount&lat=-27.162582&lon=153.368179&zoom=18&start=2002-12-01&end=2026-04-23

It was great to connect with you all, please share the love for Corals at Your Doorstep
https://coralwatch.org/ambassadors/moreton-bay/
and help reefs from home
https://actionplan.coralwatch.org/

Thanks See Moreton and wonderful staff looking after us, not only in the water but also on board with yummy food and eco cruise.