But Australia has three lower profile reefs that are also World Heritage listed—Ningaloo and Shark Bay in Western Australia, and Lord Howe Island, 600 kilometers off the New South Wales coast ...

The Great Barrier Reef accounts for around 10% of the world's coral reef ecosystems. The network of more than 2,500 reefs covers 348,000 square kilometers (134,000 square miles).

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is suffering a mass bleaching event, the reef’s marine park authority confirmed Friday, the result of soaring ocean temperatures caused by the global climate ...

One of Australia’s most iconic landscapes has been given just six months to turn its future around as it continues to battle environmental disasters.

The Great Barrier Reef accounts for around 10% of the world’s coral reef ecosystems. The network of more than 2,500 reefs covers 134,000 square miles. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP ...

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers ‘extensive’ coral bleaching, as scientists fear seventh mass bleaching event. Soaring ocean temperatures are fueling destructive bleaching of the reef ...

Australia’s environment minister said on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites. (AP Photo/Sam ...

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.

Australia's environmental minister argued that the country has already addressed several of the report's concerns over the world's largest coral reef.