A new international study shows that the composition of species inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef has changed considerably from just a few decades ago. The changes are being attributed mainly to climate change and other […]
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is in danger and should be officially declared so, three climate scientists told reporters in a call this week. The danger stems from long-term ocean water temperature trends and […]
Banning or heavily restricting fishing from certain areas actually enhances fishing nearby, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa said that a study of global marine protected areas, or […]
Coral bleaching events are starting earlier, becoming more frequent, and are set to worsen over time, scientists are now warning. An assessment of recorded bleaching events, the climatic conditions that caused them, and future climate […]
The 2023-2024 Southern Hemisphere summer was the “worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef” according to Australian authorities. High ocean temperatures and a vast coral bleaching event have hit most of the Great […]
Most of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is being hit by coral bleaching, Australian marine park managers announced. Since early March, oceanographers and marine scientists have been monitoring a spreading coral bleaching event affecting coral systems at the […]
The world’s largest reef system is suffering from a massive coral bleaching event over an “extensive” area, Australian authorities are now reporting. Ocean scientists and conservationists say they are closely monitoring a coral bleaching outbreak hitting large sections of Australia’s Great […]
The planet’s largest coral reef World Heritage Site has been spared the dreaded “in danger” tag by the World Heritage Committee, but work to protect this natural wonder is far from over. It seems hard […]
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