# reef (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover reef. Page: Feed: --- ## [Reef Building 8/28](https://restoreourshores.org/volunteer-we-need-you/volunteer-sign-ups/?sheet_id=654) _2026-08-10 · Maggie Rice · Restore Our Shores_ Please join us as we place a new oyster reef on the bottom of the Indian River Lagoon. The post Reef Building 8/28 appeared first on Restore Our Shores . ## [Reef Building 8/27](https://restoreourshores.org/volunteer-we-need-you/volunteer-sign-ups/?sheet_id=653) _2026-08-10 · Maggie Rice · Restore Our Shores_ Please join us as we place a new oyster reef on the bottom of the Indian River Lagoon. The post Reef Building 8/27 appeared first on Restore Our Shores . ## [Reef Building 8/21](https://restoreourshores.org/volunteer-we-need-you/volunteer-sign-ups/?sheet_id=652) _2026-08-10 · Maggie Rice · Restore Our Shores_ Please join us as we place a new oyster reef on the bottom of the Indian River Lagoon. The post Reef Building 8/21 appeared first on Restore Our Shores . ## ["Cruel joke": Controversial development Bill gets committee greenlight](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/controversial_development_bill_gets_committee_greenlight) _2026-08-07 · Anthony Gough · News_ Conservationists and regional Queenslanders have expressed dismay after a controversial Bill that would give the State Government far-reaching powers to ignore its own laws to fast track developments was given the green light by a parliamentary committee. The State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 would dramatically expand the… ## [Win for Springbrook: Council withdraws funding for cableway proposal](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/council_springbrook_cableway_decision_welcomed) _2026-07-29 · Nicky Moffat · News_ The Respect Springbrook Mountain Coalition of 15 environment and community groups, welcome the decision by Gold Coast City Council yesterday to halt any further expenditure of ratepayer funds in investigating the routes of a cableway or more community consultation. We thank Councillor Tozer for his advocacy for the protection of Springbrook National Park. The legal barriers that make a cableway… ## [Qld Government's approval of Dreamworld Masterplan fast tracks local koala extinction](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/dreamworld_masterplan_fast_tracks_koala_extinction) _2026-07-20 · Anthony Gough · News_ Anthony Gough, Acting Director, Queensland Conservation Council, said: This Dreamworld expansion is a nightmare for our iconic koalas, who are suffering death by a thousand cuts in south east Queensland. This area has previously been identified by local conservationists as vitally important koala habitat that needs to be protected. In 2025, surveys confirmed 68 koalas within a 2km radius alone in… ## [US Government Is Accelerating Coral Reef Collapse, Scientists Warn – Inside Climate News](https://sdgtalks.ai/us-government-is-accelerating-coral-reef-collapse-scientists-warn-inside-climate-news) _2026-07-06 · sdgtalks · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ US Government Is Accelerating Coral Reef Collapse, Scientists Warn Inside Climate News ## [US plans to clear-cut in Michigan forest. Some fear for endangered species – Bridge Michigan](https://sdgtalks.ai/us-plans-to-clear-cut-in-michigan-forest-some-fear-for-endangered-species-bridge-michigan) _2026-07-06 · sdgtalks · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ US plans to clear-cut in Michigan forest. Some fear for endangered species Bridge Michigan ## [West Coast Waters Experiencing Another Large Marine Heatwave – NOAA Fisheries (.gov)](https://sdgtalks.ai/west-coast-waters-experiencing-another-large-marine-heatwave-noaa-fisheries-gov) _2026-07-06 · sdgtalks · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ West Coast Waters Experiencing Another Large Marine Heatwave NOAA Fisheries (.gov) ## [NAIDOC Week - 50 Years of Deadly, and why this moment matters more than ever](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/naidoc_week_50_years_deadly_why_this_moment_matters) _2026-07-04 · Teila Watson · News_ NAIDOC Week is officially here! From today until 12 July, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are celebrating the theme, 50 Years of Deadly , a reminder of the strength in our survival, the brilliance of our cultures, and the fierce love we have for our peoples and our Countries. Fifty years of celebrating who we are by gathering, telling our stories, and saying loudly and clearly: we are still… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/exuZzbfI0TQS) _2026-07-04 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Queensland Museum, it's time to end Shell-funded fossil fuel education in Queensland](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/qld_museum_shell_open_letter) _2026-07-01 · Hayley Troupe · News_ Read the open letter (pdf) More than 50 organisations with millions of members, and prominent Australians, including Tim Winton and Natalie Kyriacou, have demanded the Queensland Museum end a controversial sponsorship deal with fossil fuel giant, Shell. In an Open Letter delivered today to the Queensland Museum, they say the multi- million- dollar deal with Shell, worth over $10 million since… ## [2026-27 State Budget report](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/2026_27_state_budget_report) _2026-06-25 · Anthony Gough · News_ This week we attended State Parliament as Treasurer David Janetzki handed down the 2026-27 Queensland Budget. We’ve identified some key positives and negatives, and we’ll expand the detail as more becomes available. You can read our longer analysis of funding for protected areas and the Great Barrier Reef below. The Crisafulli Government continues to pour money into our state’s ageing coal fired… ## [$111m boost to Queensland's protected areas welcomed](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/boost_protected_areas_welcomed) _2026-06-24 · Nicky Moffat · News_ A new $111.3 million state budget commitment to expand Queensland protected areas estate has been welcomed by conservationists. The two-year commitment will see $57.8 million spent on acquiring new land for National Parks and other protected areas over 2026-27, with the remainder earmarked for acquisitions in the following year. The amount will include co-investment from the Federal Government… ## [State budget commits $330m to protect Great Barrier Reef](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/state_budget_protect_great_barrier_reef) _2026-06-16 · Anthony Gough · News_ The Queensland Conservation Council has welcomed a record $330 million commitment in the next state budget to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The Crisafulli Government's upcoming 2026-27 Budget has allocated $330.5 million to deliver the Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality Strategy, which sets ambitious targets to reduce sediment, nutrients, and pesticides by 2032. ## [2026-2027 Oyster Gardening Season Sign-Up](https://restoreourshores.org/volunteer-we-need-you/volunteer-sign-ups/?sheet_id=639) _2026-06-08 · Maggie Rice · Restore Our Shores_ Signups for the 2026–2027 Oyster Gardening season are now open! Please complete this form if you are interested in becoming a new Oyster Gardener or if you are a returning gardener who would like to receive spat. The post 2026-2027 Oyster Gardening Season Sign-Up appeared first on Restore Our Shores . ## [Teila Watson, Destruction Story](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/teila_watson_destruction_story) _2026-06-06 · Teila Watson · News_ ## [In solidarity to Barrambin and the Goori Camp Embassy](http://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/solidarity_barrambin_goori_camp_embassy) _2026-06-04 · Teila Watson · News_ You may have seen the deeply troubling events that unfolded at Barrambin/Victoria Park over the weekend . On Friday 30 May, without prior notice, up to 50 Queensland Police Service officers arrived alongside Brisbane City Council staff and began dismantling the Goori Camp Embassy. Tearing down tents and arresting five people, including Elders and community members who had been maintaining a sacred… ## [Redwood Parks Conservancy seeks volunteers for March habitat restoration on North Coast – KRCR](https://sdgtalks.ai/redwood-parks-conservancy-seeks-volunteers-for-march-habitat-restoration-on-north-coast-krcr) _2026-03-10 · sdgtalks · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ Redwood Parks Conservancy seeks volunteers for March habitat restoration on North Coast KRCR ## [Volunteer with Redwood Parks Conservancy This March to Restore Coastal Habitats – Redheaded Blackbelt](https://sdgtalks.ai/volunteer-with-redwood-parks-conservancy-this-march-to-restore-coastal-habitats-redheaded-blackbelt) _2026-03-09 · sdgtalks · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ Volunteer with Redwood Parks Conservancy This March to Restore Coastal Habitats Redheaded Blackbelt ## [Exploring scikit-maad – False Colour Spectrum analysis](https://wranglingintheantipodes.wordpress.com/2026/01/25/exploring-scikit-maad-false-colour-spectrum-analysis/) _2026-01-24 · tristanlouthrobins · Wrangling in the Antipodes_ Introduction In the previous (rather distant) blog post, I began an exploration of Python’s powerful soundscape analysis package, scikit-maad with a demonstration of how you can easily render circadian soundscapes (24-hour summaries of a soundscape) from periodic audio recordings made with an AudioMoth. We’re going to continue the exploration of scikit-maad in this post by Continue reading… ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BgqV1zH1uZFV) _2026-01-24 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [COP30: Green groups urge governments to crack down on shipping emissions](https://sdgtalks.ai/cop30-green-groups-urge-governments-to-crack-down-on-shipping-emissions) _2025-11-17 · clolli · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ BusinessGreen says a coalition of environmental groups is using the run-up to COP30 to press governments to get tougher on maritime pollution by adopting national plans that cut shipping emissions. Their push follows controversy over reported U.S. efforts to stall stricter international rules for a global Net Zero Framework at the UN’s shipping body. The groups want countries to complement… ## [Restoring the Reef: Taking Action for Life Below Water](https://sdgtalks.ai/restoring-the-reef-taking-action-for-life-below-water-118470) _2025-10-27 · Santiago.Arjona001@mymdc.net · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ This article discusses the relationship between SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and coral bleaching. It discusses the crushing effect of the increase in ocean temperature on coral reefs, centering on the Coral Reef in Florida, and about local restoration. The article emphasizes the ethical duty to do something to stop climate change and provides easy measures that a person… ## [Miami Beaches Under Threat: Marine Life Overwhelmed by Sargassum Invasion](https://sdgtalks.ai/miami-beaches-under-threat-marine-life-overwhelmed-by-sargassum-invasion-118446) _2025-10-27 · isaberiverogomez001 · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ Miami Beaches Under Threat: Marine Life Overwhelmed by Sargassum Invasion Underwater systems of biological marvel—the hydrodynamic bodies of turtles swerving water currents, school of fishes in conjoined movement like one big conscious body… Miami is a city that flourishes with diverse maritime wildlife. Although these precious forms of life that are associated with Miami have become a huge draw… ## [Illuminating the Future: How AI Can Combat Light Pollution and Coastal Erosion](https://sdgtalks.ai/illuminating-the-future-how-ai-can-combat-light-pollution-and-coastal-erosion) _2025-10-26 · Rafael.Simon002@mymdc.net · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ AI-driven infrastructure offers sustainable solutions to Miami's growing industrialization, which increases light pollution and coastal erosion. By integrating adaptive lighting, real-time data analysis, and automated regulation, our city can conserve energy, protect wildlife, and build a resilient future aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Discover how light pollution and coastal… ## [Invisible Invaders: How Microplastics Are Polluting Our Water and Our Future](https://sdgtalks.ai/invisible-invaders-how-microplastics-are-polluting-our-water-and-our-future) _2025-10-26 · Roxanna.Martell001@mymdc.net · SDGtalks.ai | News, Content & Communication - : 14. Life Below Water_ This article raises awareness about microplastic pollution in Miami’s waters and its impact on marine life and human health. It connects to SDG 14 and SDG 12, encouraging communities to take small but powerful steps toward reducing waste and protecting the ocean for future generations. ## [Exploring scikit-maad – Circadian soundscape rendering](https://wranglingintheantipodes.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/exploring-scikit-maad-circadean-soundscape-rendering/) _2025-07-06 · tristanlouthrobins · Wrangling in the Antipodes_ Introduction For some time I’ve been meaning to get stuck into one of Python’s most powerful and prolific libraries for exploring soundscapes – scikit-maad. As regular readers of this blog will note, my explorations of acoustic ecology tools up to this point has been almost entirely focused on R libraries for performing similar acoustic analysis. Continue reading "Exploring scikit-maad – Circadian…