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Life at Lizard: Waging war on the Crown-of-Thorns starfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/life-lizard-crown-thorns/

How is our Lizard Island Research Station attempting to keep these coral-eating animals under control?

Published 07 March 2014

blog Great Barrier Reef COTS crown-of-thorns Lizard Island LIRS
Lizard Fish - The best part of every day
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lizard-fish-the-best-part-of-every-day/

Marine biologist Amanda Hay is on beautiful Lizard Island where she is conducting research into behaviour of larval fishes. Today, she writes about the daily highlights.

Published 20 February 2012

Lizard Island Ichthyology blog
Welcome to the Lizard Island Research Station blog
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/welcome-to-the-lizard-island-research-station-blog/

Life at Lizard Island Research Station is never dull. Fabulous coral reef environment, exciting discoveries, interesting visitors, amazing natural events! This post includes giant clam spawning, just to get you started.

Published 18 October 2010

Lizard Island blog
Has the cucumber changed its spots?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/has-the-cucumber-changed-its-spots/

Recent research indicates the presence of a new species of sea cucumber at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

Published 14 December 2009

Lizard Island Marine invertebrate blog
What a Star!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what-a-star/

Six-year-old Julian Perros has raised $620 to help fight the devastating impacts of the Crown of Thorns Starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.

Published 05 May 2017

Lizard Island Great Barrier Reef
Lace corals around Lizard Island
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lace-corals-around-lizard-island/

Due to over exploitation for economic uses, stylasterids are considered threatened with extinction. After 33 dives to 29 sites around Lizard Island and the outer reef, Dr Daniela Pica preliminarily identified the presence of up to 11 species.

Published 09 September 2019

Lizard Island coral Cnidaria
Meagre coral spawning following the 2016 mass bleaching
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/meagre-coral-spawning-following-the-2016-mass-bleaching/

Anne Hoggett, Director of the Lizard Island Research Station, reports on this season's drastically diminished coral spawning.

Published 29 November 2016

Lizard Island AMRI Coral spawining Blog
Current Research Volunteers
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/lirs/current-research-volunteers/

Researchers - contact LIRS if you want to be put in touch with any of the people listed below.

Published 25 September 2018

Lizard Island research AMRI volunteer

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
On now

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent kids learning space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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