"Fundamental to understanding how to sustain reefs in the future." Researcher discovers rare ocean phenomenon serving as unlikely ally to reefs: 'Could offer a blueprint' first appeared on The Cool ...

A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such ...

Anemonefishes are a group of damselfishes “that exclusively live symbiotically with sea anemones,” researchers said in a July 10 study published in the peer-reviewed journal ZooKeys. They are ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

NASA’s image captures the breathtaking trio of prehistoric atolls, Rowley Shoals.

Lizard Island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered one of the world's worst coral die-offs, with 92 per cent of ...

University of Leicester-led research has revealed the start of industrial deforestation of the Malaysian rainforest and its long-lasting impact on coastal ecosystems in the skeletons of corals.

The Lineage B oysters we found in Australia’s tropical north are related to Sydney rock oysters. Here the tropical oyster reefs were found growing on a combination of both rock and muddy sediment.

Dive into the stunning beauty of the Great Barrier Reef! 🌊🐠 Explore the wonders of the largest coral reef system on the planet and witness its vibrant marine life. Join us for an ...

We all know the Barrier Reef –but Australia also has three other World Heritage reefs, Ningaloo and Shark Bay in Western Australia and Lord Howe Island off the New South Wales coast.

News The world’s largest coral reef system is under severe threat. Should we still be visiting it? Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffered its seventh mass bleaching event in early 2024 due to ...

The coral reef is experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record — and warming waters brought on by climate change are to blame.