No baby corals: coral reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef falls 89 per cent
NewsThe severe and repeated bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef has not only damaged corals, it has reduced the reef’s ability to recover.
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How the 2016 bleaching transformed the northern Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentScientists are continuing to call for urgent climate change action as a new study reveals the extent of the damage wrought by the 2016 bleaching event.
Great Barrier Reef: is there still time to save this national treasure?
Science & EnvironmentIs the planet’s worst environmental catastrophe already underway in the waters off the Queensland coast? Australian Geographic investigates the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
A day in the life of the Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentGet a glimpse into what life looks like on the Great Barrier Reef.
Matchmaking scientists grow baby corals for Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentLarge-scale larval resettlement, a new technique developed by scientists to restore damaged patches of the reef, has shown early signs of success, however they say this isn’t the solution to all the reefs problems.
Coral spawning: a rare natural wonder
WildlifeTo catch the natural phenomenon of coral spawning, you need patience and just a little bit of luck.
Scientists successfully genetically sequence whole coral organism
NewsScientists from the Sea-quence Project have applied the same technology used in human genome sequencing to coral genome sequencing, producing spectacular results.
The bright and colourful world of Christmas tree worms
WildlifeWhile these spectacularly coloured marine creatures are renowned for their good looks, few people are aware of the important ways they protect our coral reefs.
Growth rings, similar to ‘tree rings’ discovered in Great Barrier Reef coralline algae
NewsScientists say that the new discovery enhances our understanding of the lifecycle of coral, from seasonal growth rates to the time of reproduction.
New signs that bleached corals are making a recovery emerge
NewsLarge colonies of hard, reef-building coral on the Great Barrier Reef have been found producing small white eggs, which, come time for the annual spawning, scientists hope will turn into coral larvae.