The reef was nominated for a lifetime achievement award in the United Nations Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth awards. It is the first time a non-human has been nominated. But GBR ...

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.

The reef is home to 1,500+ types of fish, 400 coral species, six kinds of sea turtles, and around 30 species of whales and dolphins—plus loads of tropical birds.

The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing one of the worst coral bleaching events in history, with rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and climate change driving the widespread loss of its vibrant ...

The World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef (GBR), considered the jewel in the crown of coral reefs worldwide and one of Australia's most significant ecological and tourism assets, has been ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (GIST) Nearly half of the coral trout caught on the Great Barrier Reef originate from marine reserves, where fish grow larger and produce more offspring. These reserves ...

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.

Emergent patterns of reef fish diversity correlate with coral assemblage shifts along the Great Barrier Reef. Nature Communications, 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55128-7 ...

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 ...

Reef fish swim above recovering coral colonies on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights ...