The widespread heat stress on the Great Barrier Reef, causing huge bleaching events among the corals, has been revealed in new satellite images. A map, shared by the NASA Earth Observatory, uses ...

The federal government has launched a vital bid to save the Great Barrier Reef from being declared “in danger” – a listing ...

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves -- but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research. Some deeper areas of the ...

Coral bleaching occurs when stressed corals expel algae, turning them white. Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support a vast diversity of marine life, provide coastal protection, and contribute ...

The Palaszczuk Government has introduced new laws to protect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef, but farmers say it will threaten their livelihoods. New environmental legislation will seek to ...

Great Barrier Reef, Australia (CNN) — As the early-morning sun rises over the Great Barrier Reef, its light pierces the turquoise waters of a shallow lagoon, bringing more than a dozen turtles to life ...

WWF has presented the Australian government with a Gift to the Earth — the global conservation organization's highest accolade — for protecting the Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef, Australia – ...

It stretches over 2,300 km off Australia's coast. Home to 1,500+ fish species and hundreds of coral species. A UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its natural value. For centuries, coral reefs have ...

A form of coral known as the "bent sea rod" experiencing bleaching off Florida's coast in 2014. Credit: US Geological Survey Scientists in Australia have observed unprecedented coral bleaching across ...

Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves – but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research. High surface temperatures ...