Tasmania's sold-out crowds showed up for its reefs

Nearly 190 people filled three forums on Bruny Island, in Dover and in Hobart to hear how scientists are checking the health of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel's reefs. Researchers from the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies shared first impressions from a five-year monitoring program — diver and camera surveys backed by the local Pennicott Foundation — and every session sold out. Next up: public reports and videos so everyone who loves the waterway can follow the science.