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Scientists Discover Hidden Threat to the Great Barrier Reef
Diagram showing groundwater sources on Great Barrier Reef. Credit: Douglas Tait Study finds nearly twice the amount of nitrogen is entering the Reef from groundwater…
Highest Coral Cover in Central, Northern Great Barrier Reef Since Monitoring Began 36 Years Ago
After another year of increased coral cover across much of the Great Barrier Reef, northern and central Great Barrier Reef have recorded their highest amount…
Endangered Delicacy: Tropical Sea Cucumbers in Trouble – Critical for Healthy Ocean Ecosystems
White Teatfish sea cucumber in the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Credit: Steve Purcell Sea cucumbers are critical for healthy ocean ecosystems. Researchers are calling for…
Fish Predators Help Control Coral-Eating Crown-of-Thorns Starfish on Great Barrier Reef
A red throat emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) checks out the camera in front of an aggregation of crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef. Credit: Australian…
Injecting an Alkalinizing Agent Into the Ocean To Offset 10 Years’ Worth of Acidification of the Great Barrier Reef
New research has shown that by injecting an alkalinizing agent into the ocean along the length of the Great Barrier Reef, it would be possible,…
Innovative Genetic Analysis Unlocks Clues to the Evolution and Survival of the Great Barrier Reef
Māori wrasse are large, colorful fish that can be found on the Great Barrier Reef. In a ground-breaking new study, scientists used innovative molecular techniques…
“Treasure Trove” of New Coral Species Discovered Along the Great Barrier Reef
(Click for full view.) Uncovering new corals on the GBR. Credit: Andrew Bird/ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Scientists discovered dozens of new…
New Study Reveals Dramatic Changes in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Soft coral are now dominating large areas of the shadow reef which in 1928 had many species of hard corals too. Credit: Professor Maoz Fine,…