We love talking about marine science on Out of the Blue, especially when it brings good tidings for our ocean ecosystems.  Translating scientific nuance into news stories, however, can be a minefield for misinformation.

In this episode, Tessa Campisi speaks to Dr Gabi Mocatta, senior research fellow in climate communication at the University of Tasmania, to unpick how research findings indicating increased coral cover in the great barrier reef unwittingly provided fodder for climate denial in the news media. 

Link to research: 

https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00235-4

Image credit: Australian Insititue of Marine Science (AIMS)