Thermal
Sea Surface Temperature
29.1 C
Live6 min ago
Ocean Stations Exhibit
Great Barrier Reef Living Classroom
Great Barrier Reef Sector
Open Ocean Biome
Dive into coral resilience science from one of the most iconic reef ecosystems on Earth.
Sponsor and Operator
Reef Futures Trust · Queensland Marine Observatory
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Optical
PAR
1120 umol/m2/s
Live10 min ago
Chemistry
Dissolved Oxygen
5.4 mg/L
Live13 min ago
Species Highlights
Pocillopora damicornis
-4% colony density
Patchy paling observed near shallow crest transects.
Observed 52 min ago
Acanthurus triostegus
+2% juvenile presence
Schooling behavior remains consistent with seasonal baseline.
Observed 45 min ago
Tridacna gigas
Localized stress in 2 plots
Reduced mantle extension in high-irradiance patches.
Observed 58 min ago
Station Snapshot
Bleaching Pressure Index 64
Reef Futures x Queensland Marine
18.4S, 147.7E · Outer Reef Arc
Depth 55 m
Ecological Signal Strip
Midday thermal spike exceeded coral comfort band · Monitoring
High irradiance stress window opened · Open
Rotating Learning Panel
brief
Coral Heat Watch Brief
Daily operator summary on thermal pressure and expected bleaching stress.
50 min ago
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