A James Cook University report has revealed severe damage in about 80% of mangroves along the Great Barrier Reef, from Cairns to Gladstone—and pinpointed 52 potential restoration hotspots over ...

More information: Sarah Hamylton et al, Mangrove expansion on the low wooded islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2023). DOI: 10.1098/rspb ...

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees of latitude, this complex reef system is ...

Warm ocean temperatures have caused numerous devastating mass bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef since 2015. Bleaching episodes in 2016, 2017 and 2020 are estimated to have damaged two ...

This process, he says, also helps cool down the Great Barrier Reef, preventing coral bleaching. Up here in tropical Queensland, with its heavy rainfall, the mangrove trees are really tall ...

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, take advantage of your time in Cairns with a visit to one of the world's greatest natural wonders. One of the finest ways to experience the wild beauty of ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s most important environmental and economic assets. It is estimated to contribute A$56 billion per year and supports about 64,000 full-time jobs ...

The Great Barrier Reef has been nominated for a global environmental award in a world-first — but for those closest to the natural wonder, it’s already won.

An exclusive day tour to the Great Barrier Reef’s Frankland Islands showcasing rivers, rainforests and reefs, is the latest addition to the Australian Wildlife Journeys (AWJ) collective.. As ...

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.

The Great Barrier Reef – the world's largest reef system that's "one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on Earth" – is once again undergoing a mass coral bleaching event.

Reef Magic’s tour departs at 9 a.m daily and starts at AU$299 (about $187) for adults and AU$149 (about $93) for children ages 4 and 14. For more help planning your trip to the Great Barrier ...