"This is a clear example of how protected areas can also benefit local communities." Scientists make stunning discovery in ...

For decades, the Great Barrier Reef has enjoyed World Heritage Status and been synonymous with diving, tourism and with Australia. But in June of this year, UNESCO threatened to downgrade the Great ...

In 2016 and 2017, marine heat waves caused by climate change resulted in mass bleaching, which killed about half of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef, along with many others around the world.

Bleaching of the coral in the Great Barrier Reef, north-east Australia which is caused by global warming The Great Barrier Reef became a recognised area of ecological importance when it was ...