We are very proud of Reef HQ Aquarium. We love to see what you’ve taken so share your Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef experience by using #reefhqaquaiurm and tagging us on Facebook (@Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium).
If you’re looking for content for a documentary or news piece, then we’d love to hear from you. As we are closed for refurbishments, we may be able to conduct interviews offsite and provide footage to complement stories. We have some great stories to tell:
- Turtle Hospital: Since opening in 2009 we have cared for more than 255 patients. Patients have been admitted suffering from boat strikes, marine plastic ingestion, fishing hook ingestion, floatation syndrome due to other unknown blockages, malnourishment, among other injuries. You can read more on the Turtle Hospital here.
- Leopard sharks: Our Leopard Sharks are world famous after it was confirmed they were giving birth without a male, after previously mating in the usual way. This process is called parthenogenesis.
- Olive Sea Snakes: For two consistent years our olive sea snakes gave birth. From what we can determine, this is the first known case of captive breeding of olive sea snakes. Two of the first litter born are now housed at Cairns Aquarium, with the rest of the sisters on display at Reef HQ Aquarium. You can read more on our sea snake research here. (link to research paper)
Please contact us for more great story ideas. The Contact Us form which can be viewed on this link here.