@OneTreeIslandRS

OTIRS is a unique research facility located in the centre of the Capricorn Group of the Great Barrier Reef. The facility is managed by the University of Sydney.

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sydney.edu.au/science/our-research/research-facilities/one-tree-island.html
Joined February 2020
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AGU's Eos@AGU_Eos4 Mar 2025
A study at @OneTreeIslandRS on the Great Barrier Reef found that extreme heat in 2024 caused massive coral die-off. Even heat-resistant corals struggled. Research from @ProfMariaByrne @Sydney_Uni & others. eos.org/articles/great-barri…

Great Barrier Reef Corals Hit Hard by Marine Heat Wave - Eos

Extreme heat pushed even resilient corals in the Great Barrier Reef to the brink, limiting recovery.

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Recording from the OTIRS 50 years youtu.be/i6aMj01skdQ?si=ZkbT… via @YouTube

One Tree Island Research Station - celebrating 50 years of ground breaking research.

Celebrating half a century of transformative marine research, conse...

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Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at 'catastrophic' levels

Marine scientists at the University of Sydney have published the first peer-reviewed study of the 2024 mass bleaching on the southern Great Barrier Reef.

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Sydney Science@Sydney_Science14 Jan 2025
Our @OneTreeIslandRS unsung heroes, Ruby and Heinrich share what life is like on the Great Barrier Reef as station managers! From planning groceries to accessing health care, life looks slightly different from the average Australian's 🏝️ abc.net.au/news/2024-12-26/o…

Raising a baby on a remote island 'the best thing we ever did'

Hours from the mainland and in the middle of the ocean, Ruby Holmes and Heinrich Breuer are raising their son on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Coral bleaching study off One Tree Island finds 'shocking' damage, but some signs of regrowth abc.net.au/news/2024-11-05/g… via @ABCaustralia @willfig @Sydney_Science @Sydney_Uni @johnwturnball

What coral bleaching at this tiny island oasis means for reefs around the world

Scientists return to One Tree Island on the Great Barrier Reef to assess the extent of last summer's coral bleaching event — and there's some hope amid the devastation.

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Sydney Science@Sydney_Science19 Jun 2024
The crown-of-thorns starfish is on the march again, gobbling up vast areas of the #GreatBarrierReef. Science researchers Professor Maria Byrne and PhD student Monique Webb discuss why these starfish switch to a broader diet as they mature. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3fkm9pj7
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Sydney Science@Sydney_Science19 Jul 2024
Flashback to over 40 years ago on @OneTreeIslandRS 📸 What is your favourite Island memory?🏝️ Images courtesy University Archives (REF-00002743) #50yrsofMarineScience #OneTreeIsland #MarineScience #USYD #USYDArchives
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In her article ‘Women and the Reef: An Australian Story’, Associate Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton explores the connection between the history of the Great Barrier Reef and the untold stories of Australian women. Drawing from her time at One Tree. news.griffith.edu.au/2024/06…

Women and the Reef: An Australian Story - Griffith News

Australia’s stories live on the Great Barrier Reef.  From the timeless relations of First Nations people, legacies and travesties of colonial

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Sydney Science@Sydney_Science7 Jun 2024
Meet Simon Um, a student researching on the community ecology of coral reefs at @OneTreeIslandRS! 🪸 This #WorldOceansDay, @sydney_uni celebrates #50yrsofMarineScience at the #OTIRS. For decades, #OTI has empowered students like Simon to become ocean heroes. Read more ⤵️

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USYD MSI@USydMSI7 Jun 2024
Happy #worldoceanday2024! Let's share our favourite ocean pic! Here's mine! I love this pic of @Sydney_Uni researchers working hard at @OneTreeIslandRS. Share yours and tag @USydMSI @Sydney_Uni
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Sydney Science@Sydney_Science20 Jun 2024
Replying to @Sydney_Science @OneTreeIslandRS @ShawnaFoo @willfig @sydneyunigeo @Sydney_Uni
Learn more about The Sapphire Project: sapphireproject.com.au/suppo…

Supported Organisations 2024 | Discover and Support Reef Conservation — The Sapphire Project

Explore supported organizations and projects in 2024 focused on coral reef conservation and research, including initiatives by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and partner efforts.

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One Tree Island Research Station retweeted
Sydney Science@Sydney_Science20 Jun 2024
We're proud to be a 2024 recipient of the #SapphireProject 💙 Proceeds raised through The Sapphire Project will contribute to @OneTreeIslandRS research and education aimed at understanding #coralreef ecosystems 🪸 Celebrating #50yrsofMarineScience at #OTI.
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One Tree Island Research Station retweeted
Sydney Science@Sydney_Science26 Apr 2024
Intense underwater heat devastates the Great Barrier Reef, impacting corals & species. Worst bleaching event documented by @DrEmmaLJohnston & researchers @OneTreeIslandRS Find out more: tinyurl.com/4565emjk Photos: @johnwturnbull
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