Australian scientists are donning their wetsuits and trying something bold to help one of the world's most iconic natural ...
On the basis of a new report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the article said parts of the Great Barrier Reef had “suffered the largest annual decline in coral cover since records began ...
A new study reveals that more than half of the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming, with 15% ...
STORY: Most of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef is suffering from coral bleaching, according to a report released on Wednesday. That's just days after climate experts raised concerns about ...
I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over the edge of the boat and pointed his ...
Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The findings could help restoration efforts focus on coral species most likely to survive and ...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say.
Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...
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Earth talk: The Great Barrier Reef

Dear EarthTalk: How is the Great Barrier Reef off Australia faring? -- Mary, via email The Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystems, is facing its most severe crisis.
MELBOURNE, Australia — The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say. But due ...
MELBOURNE – The Great Barrier Reef has experienced its greatest annual loss of live coral across most of its expanse in four decades of record-keeping, Australian authorities say. But due to ...