Citizen scientists discover a Great Barrier Reef coral giant ‘like a rolling meadow’

Citizen scientists with the group Citizens of the Reef have discovered a massive coral colony on the Great Barrier Reef. The discovery was made as part of the Great Reef Census project. The coral spans 111 meters in length and covers an estimated 3,973 square meters. This makes it one of the largest coral colonies ever documented in the area. The find highlights the important role citizen science plays in monitoring and understanding the health of the Great Barrier Reef.