The coral reef society is just that of a non-scientific society. At best it is a club that anyone can join and its commentary carries little weight.

a club that anyone can join
shadowminister,
Join & support yes but only a handful get to enjoy the reef at the supporters generosity !
Remember they've been allowed to create pink zones only they can enter & enjoy under the guise of Research !

Shadow Minister and individual,

You gentlemen leave me speechless.

Your ignorance knows no bounds.

http://www.australiancoralreefsociety.org/about/

http://www.australiancoralreefsociety.org/about/history/

Foxy,
Why do you believe everything that comes from Academics ? Do you really believe they have the degree of integrity they make you believe they have ?
Can't you accept that they're no different to anyone else who wants to protect a good lurk at everyone else's expense ?
Yes, of course there are some real scholars but they have by-passed mere Academics & have become valuable members of society why, even I know a several.

Fellers Foxy has refused to look at solid evidence, instead spouting propaganda to justify avoiding having to see the truth.

She is even wrong with the propaganda, in claiming Peter Ridd was supported by fossil fuel & cane farmers money. Rid was of course a university professor, supported by the same system as those she favors, at least before his whistle blowing cost him his job.

He deserves huge credit for showing up the research grant money hunting false reporting coming out of James Cook in particular & AIMS to a lessor extent. It appears it is only whistle blowers showing up some supposed fault of the right are to be protected if the left have anything to do with things. Someone showing the rotten core of our lefty universities are to be attacked unmercifully.

individual,

what makes you think that I believe everything
that comes from academics?

Certainly not. The case of Peter Ridd is a perfect
example of my non-belief.

However, I do certainly see the significant role
that academics can play in society by developing
knowledge, providing analysis, and informing
public debate - thereby having an impact in the
community. This is particularly important in
areas where there is a great deal of misinformation.

pseudoscience is everywhere. Bold statements in
supposed scientific jargon which gives the
false impression that they're supported by
laboratory research and hard facts.

For example: magnetic wristbands improve your
sporting performance. Carbs make you fat and
just about everything gives you cancer.