Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

It draws from a geological time capsule of fossil reef cores, extracted from the seabed under the Great Barrier Reef. The findings suggest rapid sea level rise in isolation did not spell the end ...

The Great Barrier Reef runs over 2,300 kilometres along Queensland's coast. That is more than the full height of India from top to bottom. It includes 3,000 reef systems and over 900 islands.

Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade, according to researchers who warned that the reef likely won’t survive if planetary ...

The Great Barrier Reef just experienced its worst summer on record, and the US-based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced last month that the world is undergoing a rare ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef faces critical danger from back-to-back bouts of extreme ocean heat. Ocean heat in the Coral Sea is at its highest in four centuries, scientists report in the Aug ...

The Great Barrier Reef is protected by a network of marine reserves designed to conserve its biodiversity. These reserves protect critical habitats for many species, including the coral trout, the ...

Head to Lady Elliot Island, at the Great Barrier Reef's southern tip. It's a prime spot for snorkeling and diving-and an exceptional example of ecotourism.

Covering nearly 133,000 square miles (345,000 square kilometers), the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef, home to more than 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals.

A study published on Wednesday revealed that the Great Barrier Reef experienced its highest ocean temperatures in 400 years over the past decade, raising alarms about its future survival amid ...

Passions of Paradise runs daily snorkelling and diving tours to the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns Marlins Marina. The Eco Tour starts from A$410 (£210) for a snorkelling tour and A$510 (£260 ...

(MASS APPEAL) – The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is alive and thriving as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Joining us today are two experts to share details about a global ...