He is on Lizard Island, in the far northern section of the Great Barrier Reef, with research partners CSIRO (Australia's national science agency) and QUT to carry out a novel coral larval restoration technique that he's spent many years developing and refining. Southern Cross University Distinguished Professor Peter Harrison was part of the small team of researchers to discover mass coral spawning 40 years ago. Latest reports on the reef show that we are seeing strong increases of hard coral cover but there are still significant threats from rising sea temperatures and we are working with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and Marine Scientists to ensure the resilience of the reef,' Minister Ley said. 'This time of year is an exciting one for everyone on the reef but particularly for our scientists.

Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said: 'The Morrison Government's $150 million Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program includes world leading scientific research into spawning and 'Coral IVF' to strengthen and restore reefs. This spawning event, happening right now, provides scientists with an opportunity to fast-track world-leading research to help the Great Barrier Reef resist, adapt to and recover from the impacts of climate change. In one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena on the planet, many corals simultaneously reproduce on a few nights each year, releasing enough spawn to produce trillions of baby corals.

So baby pull me closer 1 hour