A new study demonstrates that marine reserves on the Great Barrier Reef are doing double duty, protecting underwater life while helping fisheries thrive, reported Phys.org. Nearly half of all coral ...

A new study into the long-term effects of measures to protect a crucial ecosystem has determined that its success averted a major catastrophe. The study, published in Nature, analyzed how the 2004 ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, stretching along Australia's northeastern coast. This stunning drone footage captures ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...

WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, Australia, August 8, 2024 (ENS) – A new 400-year temperature record published today shows the world’s largest coral reef is experiencing catastrophic damage. Warming sea ...

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even making ...