ReefBlitz is an annual event that lets you contribute to a snapshot of catchment and reef health, and get involved in practical actions to help look after Queensland's reefs.
ReefBlitz Wrap-Up 2019
From 1-31 October, 2019, Alliance members and partners delivered citizen science and local action activities from coast to coral. Fourty seven events were hosted, including beach clean ups and data collection, saltmarsh monitoring and coastal revegetation activities.
This year, clean- up and source reduction activities were a central theme, thanks to ReefClean. ReefClean aims to remove and prevent marine debris along the Great Barrier Reef region. The initiative is funded by the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and delivered by Tangaroa Blue Foundation in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia, AUSMAP, Capricornia Catchments, Eco Barge Clean Seas, OceanWatch Australia, Reef Check Australia, South Cape York Catchments.
Check out the digital spark story below to see what teams helped to achieve across Queensland!
Events Blitzed in 2019!
Why ReefBlitz Matters!
Hot of the press is the lastest research (Dean et al 2018) showing why ReefBlitz & the citizen science programs it supports are so important! A new study with Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions showed that not only can citizen science generate large amounts of data about our reefs, but citizen science programs can positively influence stewardship! ReefBlitz participants in 2016 reported a willingness to share reef conservation information (91%), increased support for marine science and conservation (87%), and intention to adopt a new conservation behaviour (51%).
Want to check out previous years of ReefBlitz?
ReefBlitz 2018 | ReefBlitz 2017 | ReefBlitz 2016 event summary & video | ReefBlitz 2015 | ReefBlitz 2014 launch
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.
