This week, Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort launched a new documentary series that all ocean lovers and science buffs will appreciate: ‘Life on the Reef’.
‘Life on the Reef’ showcases behind the scenes footage of important research taking place on Lady Elliot Island. You’ll meet Master Reef Guides and research teams who are passionate about protecting and better understanding our beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef. Each episode will delve into the unique wildlife that call the reef home; it will provide an insight into the technologies used to assist with wildlife research and how together this is helping to better understand climate change.
This documentary series has been in creation for 14 months and has been proudly produced by Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort and local production team @benanddi with the support of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
There are 12 exciting episodes launching for season one this week on Wednesday 20th July 2022 7pm AEST on the Lady Elliot Island YouTube channel. Watch them HERE .
The first episode will introduce the Project Manta team and their important research tracking and identifying the manta rays that inhabit the waters off Lady Elliot Island.
Other episodes include research team Leaf to Reef as they uncover where life begins for the unique marine creatures that call Lady Elliot Island home and be kept on the edge of your seat as you discover the exciting episode where the team track apex predators.
“Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort continues to strive to provide a genuine ecotourism experience to all guests who visit the Island, whilst at the same time ensuring they protect and preserve the fragile ecosystem for future generations to enjoy. We hope our new You Tube series ‘Life on the Reef’ will encourage a new audience to join us in becoming Eco Warriors and honorary guardians of the Reef” – Peter Gash, Managing Director/Custodian, Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort.
