S2 E26: Restoring Seagrass on the Great Barrier Reef with Dr Tim Smith

31/08/2025 39 min Temporada 2 Episodio 26
S2 E26: Restoring Seagrass on the Great Barrier Reef with Dr Tim Smith

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💸 WIN $100! Fill out our Word on the Reef Listener Survey before 30 September 2025 to go in the draw.🌱 Seagrass meadows are the unsung heroes of the Great Barrier Reef – nurseries for fish, food for turtles and dugongs, and a frontline defence against climate change. But after a massive die-off, Dr Tim Smith and the team at JCU TropWATER faced a huge challenge: how do you restore these fragile ecosystems while dealing with crocodiles, stingers, and waist-deep mud?The answer: helicopters, hovercraft, dugong poo, 2,000 baby seagrass plants – and an army of everyday volunteers.🎧 In this episode, dive into a world-first tropical seagrass restoration project and discover how you can be part of the solution.👉 Sign up to volunteer: https://ozfish.org.au/eventsSupport the showPROTECT THE REEF - Sign these Petitions Now! Australian Marine Conservation Society: Australia, it's time to lead on Climate Action! Australian Conservation Foundation: No New Coal and Gas! Queensland Conservation Council: Take Strong Climate Action and Build a Positive Renewable Future! Our Islands Our Home: Protect the Torres Strait Islands from Climate Change Greenpeace: Save the Great Barrier Reef! WWF Australia: Protect Nature Rising Tide: Join your local climate action group! CONTACT US Got questions? Text us on 0437 835 937 or email [email protected] Support Word on the Reef on Patreon Follow @WordOnTheReefPodcast on Instagram

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