Researchers discovered a prehistoric ecosystem filled with giant marine reptiles, revealing an unparalleled level of food web complexity. Predators that dominated the oceans 130 million years ago were ...

Did you know that spending time in nature can lower stress levels, boost creativity, and enhance your overall well-being? If ...

Melanomas have been detected in wild fish populations for the first time in species on the world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. The most likely culprit is ultra-violet radiation, says lead ...

Join us on an exhilarating adventure as we embark on an unforgettable spearfishing expedition at the Great Barrier Reef! Discover the stunning underwater world of this natural wonder, home to vibrant ...

Fishing boats returned to the water after a weekend nor'easter created rough ocean conditions. The Dauntless party boat fished on Thursday, one of the first boats to get back out on the water since ...

The warming climate is putting all living things under serious stress. Habitats are being lost, and plants and animals are trying to survive under increasingly dire circumstances. And the world's ...

Rohan Lloyd received a NLA Summer Scholarship in 2015 to research the Royal Commission into Petroleum Drilling on the Great Barrier Reef. At the end of the 1960s, there was every expectation the Great ...

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 ...

Parts of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, famed for its stunning colors and biodiversity, suffered the biggest decline of coral on record last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swathes ...

Inside a bold — and controversial — effort to cool the water around this beloved ecosystem. An Australian research vessel testing a localized form of climate engineering — artificial modification of ...

An increasingly common way to keep tabs on coral reef health is by measuring microorganisms in the local seawater. Microbial-based coral reef monitoring is excellent at detecting nutrient and health ...