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Oceanpedia

Oceanpedia is a multimedia library that allows users to explore the animals, habitats and issues facing our marine world. These short video clips have been drawn from thousands of hours spent underwater from the Biopixel archives.

All footage belongs to Biopixel Pty Ltd and is available for purchase at www.biopixel.tv
Use of Oceanpedia videos as they appear on YouTube is free for educational institutions. Please contact us at info@biopixel.tv for any enquiries.

18 Categories | 181 Videos

Corals & Coral Reefs

Discover our footage covering all things coral, ranging from reef composition to coral colony growth to the immense history of our Great Barrier Reef.

8 VIDEOS

Sponges

Grasp the important role played by one of the simplest life forms in the Great Barrier Reef.

1 VIDEO

Jellyfish, Corals and Anemones

Learn about the cnidarians and other creatures that can be found on the Great Barrier Reef, including the deadly crown of thorns starfish and elusive Irukandji.

13 VIDEOS

Worms

Gain insight into the critical role worms play in our coral reefs, learning about different species and their behaviours.

3 VIDEOS

Crustaceans

Appreciate the taxonomy, survival tactics and development of crabs, crayfish and shrimp.

5 VIDEOS

Mollusca & Cephalopod

Meet the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals, learning about the intricacies of their body forms, feeding mechanisms and more.

12 VIDEOS

Echinoderms

Understand the intricacies of the Great Barrier Reef's echinoderms, including the featherstar, crown of thorns and sea urchins.

7 VIDEOS

Sharks & Rays

Learn how some of our negatively buoyant marine friends rely on their unique sixth sense to detect hidden prey.

19 VIDEOS

Fish

Follow the filtering and feeding techniques of the 20,000 Osteichthyes species, and counting, that call the Great Barrier Reef home.

59 VIDEOS

Reptiles

Explore the reptilian world of turtles, sea snakes and saltwater crocodiles, as well as their diets, mating practices and behaviours.

6 VIDEOS

Birds

Appreciate the predation threats and parenting duties that birds living most of their lives across open ocean must adapt to.

6 VIDEOS

Marine Mammals

Discover the physical and behavioural traits that distinguish our whales, dolphins and dugongs from their finned friends.

5 VIDEOS

Marine Plants

Realise the critical ecological importance of marine plants in upholding Great Barrier Reef ecosystems.

5 VIDEOS

Habitat

Understand the cays, zones and inhabitants of our open oceans, supported by coral reefs and mangroves alike.

10 VIDEOS

Pressures

Find out about the pressures that reefs are facing today.

5 VIDEOS

Management

Delve into marine protected areas, fishing size limits and seasonal closures as protective measures to futureguard our reefs.

3 VIDEOS

Big Picture

Appreciate the bigger picture of how the Great Barrier Reef’s ecosystem interconnects a myriad of life forms, and how we can work towards achieving sustainability.

9 VIDEOS

Use

Learn about the environmental impacts of different cultural and economic practices on our reefs.

3 VIDEOS

Education

Oceanpedia

18 Categories | 181 Videos

Corals & Coral Reefs

Sponges

Jellyfish, Corals and Anemones

Worms

Crustaceans

Mollusca & Cephalopod

Echinoderms

Sharks & Rays

Fish

Reptiles

Birds

Marine Mammals

Marine Plants

Habitat

Pressures

Management

Big Picture

Use

Become a part of something bigger

Research

Education

Foundation

Resources