Fringing the southern half of Australia the Great Southern Reef is an interconnected network home to thousands of species; including the iconic giant cuttlefish, leafy sea-dragons, Australian sea lions and giant kelp forests – and scientists estimate that there are tens of thousands of species yet to be discovered.
Our team at Balu Blue worked hard alongside Ocean Imaging and we were named Hope Spot Champions for the Great Southern Reef, and a Hope Spot was achieved. The Great Southern Reef, is now its own organization, and are hoping to partner with us officially to help collaboratively highlight and preserve this incredibly large and diverse marine eco-system. Dr. Sylvia Earle, Founder of Mission Blue elaborates,
