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ReefBlitz People-powered science for the Great Barrier Reef

ReefBlitz 2019

It's ReefBlitz month throughout October. Get involved in free events along the Queensland coast, from Brisbane in the south through to far north Queensland. Or contribute to a citizen science program online, no matter where you are.

Visit reefblitz.com to find an event near you. 

ReefBlitz 2019 is supported by members and partners of the Reef Citizen Science Alliance, with host Conservation Volunteers Australia. 

The ReefBlitz 2019 event series is supported by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. GBRF and Boeing were founding partners of the ReefBlitz initiative that was first held in 2014 at Airlie Beach.

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A snapshot of ReefBlitz 2018

55

community events

1,654

participants

3,700

volunteer hours

38,392

data points recorded

A ReefBlitz sighting

Snap | Count | Upload | Clean-up

You can make your Reef visit count all year round. Check out these five citizen science programs. Then record and upload what you see to help give Reef scientists and managers valuable information.

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Keep an Eye on the Reef

Report your Reef sightings! The observations, photographs and video recordings help the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to build knowledge about the diversity, abundance, habitats and range of marine animals.

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Watch Coral Colour

Capture information about coral colour! Order a Coral Health Chart to compare colours of bleached and healthy corals. Share your findings about coral colour and growth form on the CoralWatch database. Order your free Coral Health Chart from CoralWatch

Manta Ray Citizen Science

Match a Manta

Share your manta photos! Every manta has a unique spot pattern on its belly. Submit a photo or video of the underside of a manta ray to help the team at Project Manta identify and track individuals along the east coast of Australia.

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Report unusual sealife

Do you regularly visit a local area? If you spot any uncommon marine life, share your photo with the Redmap team for identification. Your information can help map species range changes.

Beach clean-up

Clean up the Coast

Share your coastal (or underwater) clean-up findings. Your data can help Tangaroa Blue track debris to the source.

ReefBlitz foundation partners

The Great Barrier Reef is beautiful & diverse: we must preserve it.

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