Live Conditions
Thermal
Sea Surface Temperature
29.1 CLive
Sampled 6 min ago
Optical
PAR
1120 umol/m2/sLive
Sampled 10 min ago
Chemistry
Dissolved Oxygen
5.4 mg/LLive
Sampled 13 min ago
STA-GBR-02
Great Barrier Reef Living Classroom
Great Barrier Reef Sector
Open Ocean Biome
Flagship reef station focused on bleaching thresholds, biodiversity resilience, and visitor education.
Dive into coral resilience science from one of the most iconic reef ecosystems on Earth.
Sponsored by Reef Futures Trust · Operated by Queensland Marine Observatory
Coral WatchBleaching Pressure Index 64Great Barrier Reef
Location
18.4S, 147.7E · Outer Reef Arc
Depth Profile
55 m below surface
Last Telemetry
6 min ago
Branding
Reef Futures x Queensland Marine
Accent: emerald
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Last view 3/13/2026, 11:19:00 AM
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Ecological Signals
MonitoringOpenSpecies Highlights
Pocillopora damicornis
Monitoring-4% colony density
Patchy paling observed near shallow crest transects.
Observed 52 min ago
Acanthurus triostegus
Stable+2% juvenile presence
Schooling behavior remains consistent with seasonal baseline.
Observed 45 min ago
Tridacna gigas
WatchLocalized stress in 2 plots
Reduced mantle extension in high-irradiance patches.
Observed 58 min ago
Alert Activity
Midday thermal spike exceeded coral comfort band
mediumTwo shallow reef grids crossed 29.0 C for 24 minutes.
Monitoring · 21 min ago
High irradiance stress window opened
lowPAR peaks suggest midday bleaching risk remains elevated.
Open · 30 min ago
Timeline
Exhibit Launch
CompletedPublic reef resilience exhibit launched with live telemetry wall.
2026-02-18 06:30 UTC
Heat Wave Window
CompletedThermal surge entered the outer arc and triggered rapid response briefings.
2026-03-11 21:15 UTC
Reef Education Week
ActiveOn-site programming now ties live habitat metrics to visitor learning modules.
2026-03-13 09:00 UTC
Educational Content
brief
Coral Heat Watch Brief
Daily operator summary on thermal pressure and expected bleaching stress.
50 min agoOpen
dataset
Outer Arc Reef Telemetry Feed
Live sensor stream for surface temperature, irradiance, and oxygen.
1 hr agoOpen
guide
Coral Resilience Field Guide
Educational guide connecting live data to coral adaptation principles.
1 hr agoOpen
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