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Great Barrier Reef suffers severe bleaching for second year running
New aerial surveys reveal two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered severe bleaching for the second time in just 12 months.
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Urgent action needed to save the reef while we still can, scientists warn
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being damaged beyond repair with mass bleaching underway for the second year running, according to new research published today.
Destinations
A photographer’s guide to the reef
Diving the Great Barrier Reef is the best way to appreciate this natural wonder, but to preserve those memories, you need photos. Welcome to the challenge and the fun of underwater photography.
Destinations
Hit the tropics for a long-weekend
Even if you’re time poor, it’s possible to experience both the rainforest and reef at their finest and still enjoy some downtime.
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New world-first plan says only 10 per cent of reefs to survive past 2050
A world-first plan to choose 50 of the most critical coral reefs to save was launched today.
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Massive undersea landslide on the Great Barrier Reef revealed
Debris displaced in the landslide was 30 times the volume of Uluru, according to Australian scientists.
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Best of the Great Barrier Reef
Learn about this Australian natural icon from an expert marine biologist aboard a small cruise from Cairns.
Science & Environment
How much coral has died in the Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching event?
Two-thirds of the corals in the northern part of the Great Barrier Reef have died on in the reef’s worst-ever bleaching event, according to the latest underwater surveys.
Biodiversity
Will the Great Barrier Reef recover from its worst-ever bleaching?
Months after record-breaking coral bleaching, research teams are taking stock of the damage on the Great Barrier Reef.
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New killer robot set to destroy pests on the Great Barrier Reef
Our best bet for combating devastating crown-of-thorns star fish could be a robot called COTSbot.