Connections to sea Country

AIMS understands these connections and inherent responsibilities of Traditional Owner groups and seeks to build strong and productive relationships in marine science.

We do this by establishing genuine Indigenous science partnerships with Traditional Owners, and are guided by our Indigenous Partnerships Program.

AIMS acknowledges the inherent rights of Traditional Owners to be decision makers of what activities AIMS can and cannot do on sea Country through Free Prior and Informed Consent.

Learn more about AIMS' Indigenous Partnerships

Climate change and the Reef

Climate change is the greatest threat to reefs worldwide. Reducing emissions is critical to ensure the future of coral reefs, along with best practise management of local pressures and the development of restoration approaches to help reefs resist and recover from the effects of climate change.

Learn more about AIMS' research addressing the impacts of climate change

Core project team

Jordan Ivey – Project Lead, AIMS

Darin Gaw – Project Manager, AIMS

Toby Wright – Training and Field Support Officer, AIMS

Makeely Blandford – RRAP Indigenous Futures Field Technician

This training opportunity is supported by

The Australian Government through the Reef Trust Partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and the Pilot Deployments Program, through the Reef Trust

AIMS

Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program

with science, design and training assistance provided by:

• Teams within RRAP
• AIMS science teams
• Southern Cross University (SCU)
• Great Barrier Reef Traditional Owners
• Traditional Owner Advisory Group (TOAG)
• Crown-of-thorns starfish/Reef Restoration and Adaptation Science Traditional Owner Technical Working Group (COTS/RRAS TOTWG) 

The larval rearing pools are used in collaboration with Prof. Peter Harrison (Southern Cross University) and Secore International.