The Great Barrier Reef is known for its biodiversity, breathtaking coral formations, and importance in marine life. Learn why ...

More than 40% of corals monitored near an island in the southern reef were killed last year, according to a new study. Find ...

Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in ...

Native oysters grow on reefs containing other shellfish such as razorfish. Photo B Martin (Flinders University)When you slurp ...

World's largest coral reef system, the great barrier reef is composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s ... action to protect coral reefs, which are not only ...

SYDNEY, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The cycle of coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has hit catastrophic levels, experts have warned.

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new ...

Townsville, Australia — In a dusty, secluded corner of the Australian state of Queensland, a septuagenarian scientist is on an urgent mission to raise the alarm about the future of the planet.

Research on Scott Reef off Northwest Australia has shown that local coral connections help boost the resilience of remote atoll reef systems following bleaching and storms. Coral reefs are facing ...

When you slurp an exotic Pacific oyster or throw fresh seafood on the BBQ this weekend, spare a thought for our local shellfish reefs—most of which have been destroyed or forgotten.