Sea Research partner Tony Ayling has published a number of books on the Great Barrier Reef and other natural history topics.

Books

• Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand. 1982. 343pp. Collins, Auckland..
• The Living Reef: The Ecology of New Zealand's Rocky Reefs. 2003. Craig Potton Publishing, New Zealand. Contributed three chapters to this book..
• Australian Sea Mammals: Fact File. 2006. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 48pp.
• Australian Sharks and Rays: Fact File. 2006. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 48pp.
• Australian Sea Fishes: Fact File. 2006. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 48pp.
• Australian Sea Critters: Fact File. 2006. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 48pp.
• The Great Barrier Reef: A world Heritage National Park. 2007. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 224pp.
• Amazing Facts About Australian Marine Life. 2008. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 80pp.
• Amazing Facts About Australian Marine Fishes. 2008. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 80pp.
• A Wild Australia Guide to Sharks and Rays. 2008. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 96pp.
• A Wild Australia Guide to Marine Fishes. 2008. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 112pp.
• A Wild Australia Guide to Marine Life. 2008. Steve Parish Publishing, Brisbane. 96pp.