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2025

Journal Article

Multi-scale observations during the 2024 mass coral bleaching event on Heron Reef, Australia

Rowell, Devin A., Hammerman, Nicholas M., Golding, Kirsten M., Kenyon, Tania Marie, Meziere, Zoe, Morgans, Courtney, Brown, Kristen Taylor, Diederiks, Faye F., Carrasco Rivera, David E., Eigeland, Karen, Paewai-Huggins, Roima, Markey, Kathryn, Beger, Maria, Chong, Fiona, Donno, Gabriella, Dutton, Alice, Victoria Hsiao, Wanchien, Kininmonth, Stuart, Lawson, Caitlin A., Middleton, Heather, Eyal, Gal and Roelfsema, Chris (2025). Multi-scale observations during the 2024 mass coral bleaching event on Heron Reef, Australia. Marine Biology, 173 (1) 17. doi: 10.1007/s00227-025-04759-5

Multi-scale observations during the 2024 mass coral bleaching event on Heron Reef, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Mapping reef island shoreline changes: a systematic review of data sources and methods

Kottermair, Maria, Phinn, Stuart R., Roelfsema, Chris and Harris, Daniel (2025). Mapping reef island shoreline changes: a systematic review of data sources and methods. Remote Sensing, 17 (24) 4041, 4041. doi: 10.3390/rs17244041

Mapping reef island shoreline changes: a systematic review of data sources and methods

2025

Journal Article

Insights into seagrass distribution, persistence, and resilience from decades of satellite monitoring

Cowley, Dylan, Carrasco Rivera, David E., Smart, Joanna N., Hammerman, Nicholas M., Golding, Kirsten M., Diederiks, Faye F. and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2025). Insights into seagrass distribution, persistence, and resilience from decades of satellite monitoring. Remote Sensing, 17 (24) 4033, 1-48. doi: 10.3390/rs17244033

Insights into seagrass distribution, persistence, and resilience from decades of satellite monitoring

2025

Journal Article

Evaluating macroalgal hyperspectral reflectance separability in support of kelp mapping

Rowan, Gillian, Smart, Joanna N., Roelfsema, Chris and Phinn, Stuart R. (2025). Evaluating macroalgal hyperspectral reflectance separability in support of kelp mapping. Remote Sensing, 17 (20) 3491, 3491. doi: 10.3390/rs17203491

Evaluating macroalgal hyperspectral reflectance separability in support of kelp mapping

2025

Journal Article

A framework for an effective nationwide seagrass data collection: a case study for Indonesia

Sjafrie, Nurul Dhewani Mirah, Hernawan, Udhi Eko, Wicaksono, Pramaditya, Yuwono, Doddy M., Adi, Novi Susetyo, Hafizt, Muhammad, Selamat, Muhammad Banda, Prayudha, Bayu, Harahap, Setiawan Djody, Salsabila, Huwaida Nur, Wijaya, Jennifer, Sani, Sofia Yuniar, Ambo-Rappe, Rohani and Roelfsema, Chris (2025). A framework for an effective nationwide seagrass data collection: a case study for Indonesia. Ocean & Coastal Management, 271 107968, 107968. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107968

A framework for an effective nationwide seagrass data collection: a case study for Indonesia

2025

Journal Article

A review of the application of coral reef condition indicators in conservation planning

Davey, Madeline, Klein, Carissa J., Roelfsema, Chris, Kuempel, Caitlin D. and Possingham, Hugh (2025). A review of the application of coral reef condition indicators in conservation planning. Ecological Indicators, 179 114222, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.114222

A review of the application of coral reef condition indicators in conservation planning

2025

Journal Article

Two decades of coral carbonate production within and across geomorphic zones

Diederiks, Faye F., Browne, Nicola K., Rivera, David E. Carrasco, Hammerman, Nicholas M., Vercelloni, Julie, Kovacs, Eva, Markey, Kathryn and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2025). Two decades of coral carbonate production within and across geomorphic zones. Coral Reefs, 44 (5), 1631-1649. doi: 10.1007/s00338-025-02736-4

Two decades of coral carbonate production within and across geomorphic zones

2025

Journal Article

Decadal monitoring shows seagrass decline and community shifts following environmental disturbance in Moreton Bay, south-eastern Queensland, Australia

Smart, Joanna N., Hammerman, Nicholas M., Golding, Kirsten M., Markey, Kathryn, Kovacs, Eva and Roelfsema, Chris (2025). Decadal monitoring shows seagrass decline and community shifts following environmental disturbance in Moreton Bay, south-eastern Queensland, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 76 (10) MF25049, 1-14. doi: 10.1071/mf25049

Decadal monitoring shows seagrass decline and community shifts following environmental disturbance in Moreton Bay, south-eastern Queensland, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Broadscale reconnaissance of coral reefs from citizen science and deep learning

Lawson, Christopher L., Chartrand, Kathryn M., Roelfsema, Chris M., Kolluru, Aruna and Mumby, Peter J. (2025). Broadscale reconnaissance of coral reefs from citizen science and deep learning. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 197 (7) 814, 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10661-025-14261-6

Broadscale reconnaissance of coral reefs from citizen science and deep learning

2025

Journal Article

Remote sensing reveals multidecadal trends in coral cover at Heron Reef, Australia

Carrasco Rivera, David E. Carrasco, Diederiks, Faye F., Hammerman, Nicholas M., Staples, Timothy, Kovacs, Eva, Markey, Kathryn and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2025). Remote sensing reveals multidecadal trends in coral cover at Heron Reef, Australia. Remote Sensing, 17 (7) 1286, 1-24. doi: 10.3390/rs17071286

Remote sensing reveals multidecadal trends in coral cover at Heron Reef, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Six decades of global coral bleaching monitoring: a review of methods and call for enhanced standardization and coordination

Rivera-Sosa, Andrea, Muñiz-Castillo, Aarón Israel, Charo, Ben, Asner, Gregory P., Roelfsema, Chris M., Donner, Simon D., Bambic, Brianna D., Bonelli, Ana Gabriela, Pomeroy, Morgan, Manzello, Derek, Martin, Paulina and Fox, Helen E. (2025). Six decades of global coral bleaching monitoring: a review of methods and call for enhanced standardization and coordination. Frontiers in Marine Science, 12 1547870, 1-20. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2025.1547870

Six decades of global coral bleaching monitoring: a review of methods and call for enhanced standardization and coordination

2025

Journal Article

The impact of neotectonics on the geomorphology of the northern Great Barrier Reef

Sansoleimani, Atefeh, Webb, Gregory E., Harris, Daniel L., Phinn, Stuart R. and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2025). The impact of neotectonics on the geomorphology of the northern Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs, 44 (3) 108354, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00338-025-02628-7

The impact of neotectonics on the geomorphology of the northern Great Barrier Reef

2025

Journal Article

BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications

Lowe, Scott C., Misiuk, Benjamin, Xu, Isaac, Abdulazizov, Shakhboz, Baroi, Amit R., Bastos, Alex C., Best, Merlin, Ferrini, Vicki, Friedman, Ariell, Hart, Deborah, Hoegh-Guldberg, Ove, Ierodiaconou, Daniel, Mackin-McLaughlin, Julia, Markey, Kathryn, Menandro, Pedro S., Monk, Jacquomo, Nemani, Shreya, O’Brien, John, Oh, Elizabeth, Reshitnyk, Luba Y., Robert, Katleen, Roelfsema, Chris M., Sameoto, Jessica A., Schimel, Alexandre C. G., Thomson, Jordan A., Wilson, Brittany R., Wong, Melisa C., Brown, Craig J. and Trappenberg, Thomas (2025). BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications. Scientific Data, 12 (1) 230, 1-24. doi: 10.1038/s41597-025-04491-1

BenthicNet: A global compilation of seafloor images for deep learning applications

2025

Other Outputs

Hyperspectral Reflectance Measurements of Kelps, Macroalgae, and Co-ocurring Materials Collected in Australia and New Zealand

Rowan, Gillian, Phinn, Stuart, Smart, Joanna N. and Roelfsema, Chris (2025). Hyperspectral Reflectance Measurements of Kelps, Macroalgae, and Co-ocurring Materials Collected in Australia and New Zealand. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/c5f745e

Hyperspectral Reflectance Measurements of Kelps, Macroalgae, and Co-ocurring Materials Collected in Australia and New Zealand

2024

Journal Article

Spatial variation in upper limits of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef

Álvarez‐Noriega, Mariana, Ortiz, Juan C., Ceccarelli, Daniela M., Emslie, Michael J., Fabricius, Katharina E., Jonker, Michelle J., Puotinen, Marji, Robson, Barbara J., Roelfsema, Chris M., Sinclair‐Taylor, Tane H. and Ferrari, Renata (2024). Spatial variation in upper limits of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 33 (12) e13928. doi: 10.1111/geb.13928

Spatial variation in upper limits of coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef

2024

Journal Article

Capturing fine-scale coral dynamics with a metacommunity modelling framework

Cresswell, Anna K., Haller-Bull, Vanessa, Gonzalez-Rivero, Manuel, Gilmour, James P., Bozec, Yves-Marie, Barneche, Diego R., Robson, Barbara, Anthony, Kenneth R. N., Doropoulos, Christopher, Roelfsema, Chris, Lyons, Mitchell, Mumby, Peter J., Condie, Scott, Lago, Veronique and Ortiz, Juan-Carlos (2024). Capturing fine-scale coral dynamics with a metacommunity modelling framework. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 24733, 1-18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-73464-y

Capturing fine-scale coral dynamics with a metacommunity modelling framework

2024

Journal Article

New global area estimates for coral reefs from high-resolution mapping

Lyons, Mitchell B., Murray, Nicholas J., Kennedy, Emma V., Kovacs, Eva M., Castro-Sanguino, Carolina, Phinn, Stuart R., Borrego Acevedo, Rodney, Ordoñez Alvarez, Alexandra, Say, Chantel, Tudman, Paul, Markey, Kathryn, Roe, Meredith, Canto, Robert F., Fox, Helen E., Bambic, Brianna, Lieb, Zoë, Asner, Gregory P., Martin, Paulina M., Knapp, David E., Li, Jiwei, Skone, Matthew, Goldenberg, Eldan, Larsen, Kirk and Roelfsema, Chris M. (2024). New global area estimates for coral reefs from high-resolution mapping. Cell Reports Sustainability, 1 (2) 100015, 100015-2. doi: 10.1016/j.crsus.2024.100015

New global area estimates for coral reefs from high-resolution mapping

2023

Journal Article

Close-range underwater photogrammetry for coral reef ecology: a systematic literature review

Remmers, Tiny, Grech, Alana, Roelfsema, Chris, Gordon, Sophie, Lechene, Marine and Ferrari, Renata (2023). Close-range underwater photogrammetry for coral reef ecology: a systematic literature review. Coral Reefs, 43 (1), 35-52. doi: 10.1007/s00338-023-02445-w

Close-range underwater photogrammetry for coral reef ecology: a systematic literature review

2023

Journal Article

Network analysis reveals overlapping roles of stakeholders related to seagrass-data provisioning in Indonesia

Sjafrie, Nurul Dhewani Mirah, Wicaksono, Pramaditya, Hernawan, Udhi E., Triyono,, Yuwono, Doddy M., Hafizt, Muhammad, Adi, Novi Susetyo, Ambo-Rappe, Rohani, Prayudha, Bayu, Selamat, Muhammad Banda, Sani, Sofia Yunia, Harahap, Setiawan Djody, Salsabila, Huwaida Nur, Wijaya, Jennifer and Roelfsema, Chris (2023). Network analysis reveals overlapping roles of stakeholders related to seagrass-data provisioning in Indonesia. Marine Policy, 157 105837, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105837

Network analysis reveals overlapping roles of stakeholders related to seagrass-data provisioning in Indonesia

2023

Journal Article

Control efforts of crown‐of‐thorns starfish outbreaks to limit future coral decline across the Great Barrier Reef

Castro‐Sanguino, Carolina, Bozec, Yves‐Marie, Condie, Scott A., Fletcher, Cameron S., Hock, Karlo, Roelfsema, Chris, Westcott, David A. and Mumby, Peter J. (2023). Control efforts of crown‐of‐thorns starfish outbreaks to limit future coral decline across the Great Barrier Reef. Ecosphere, 14 (6) e4580, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.4580

Control efforts of crown‐of‐thorns starfish outbreaks to limit future coral decline across the Great Barrier Reef