Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef x James Cook University: Women of the Reef
In late October 2021, 15 women from a diverse range of backgrounds came together as part of a Great Reef Census expedition, surveying 46 reefs across the Ribbon Reefs and north of Lizard Island.
The trip was a collaboration between James Cook University and Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. In addition to capturing over 11,000 survey images, the team trialled innovative new methods to map and monitor seagrass and sea cucumber populations. By including different research projects and objectives, Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef tested other ways to use the Census flotilla to scale up conservation efforts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef and James Cook University approached us to join the expedition to capture promotional material of JCU scientists in the field.
The Work:
Field production
Underwater cinematography
Topside cinematography
Photography: a suite of documentary-style imagery of the trip
Video editing
“The Reef is a spectacular ecosystem, from the fish to the sea cucumbers to the sea grass, it all has to work together in that incredible complex nature we are still learning about.”
DR KATIE CHARTRAND, GREAT REEF CENSUS
