The bleaching hitting the Great Barrier Reef not only harms corals. As these close-up photos show, it also deprives many other species of a home and livelihood.
Flanked on three sides by rainforest-mothered volcanoes, Kimbe Bay lies on the northern coast of the island of New Britain, the largest in the Bismarck Archipelago, 430km north-east of Port Moresby. It is one of the world’s most pristine coral reef environments. Read about how locals and a dive resort are working with conservationists to protect this piece of paradise in AG#131, out now.
Researchers have discovered ancient “living fossils” and rare corals in previously uncharted depths in the Coral Sea.
From a tragic maritime disaster south-east of Townsville, QLD, a vibrant reef was born at the wreck of SS Yongala.
A community of corals found thriving despite harsh conditions in northern WA could help save corals around the world.
Designer Alex Goad has developed a cheap, easy, Lego-style modular frame that speeds up the creation of artificial reefs. Called Modular Artificial Reef Structure (MARS), it can be used for recovery after a coral reef has been destroyed by storms, or for use by aquariums