What are Coral Reef Fin Fish Closures? Coral Reef Fin fish closures occur twice a year on the Great Barrier Reef and the closure dates coincide with the new moon when key coral reef fin fish species aggregate to spawn.The closures are in place in order to protect certain fish species during times when their […]
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Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef Every November and December as the tropical summer approaches, Marine Biologists that live in Port Douglas get excited about Coral Spawning.This is the one and only opportunity the reef as an ecosystem gets to repair damage from cyclones and Crown of Thorns starfish the two greatest destroyers of […]
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Port Douglas the Ultimate Destination for Giant Black Marlin Fishing It’s that time of the year again! Port Douglas is blessed to have the best opportunities for game fishing in the country. The outer reefs off Port Douglas and continental shelf options including Linden Bank, Opal Ridge and the Ribbon Reefs up to Lizard Island […]
