In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite ...

Coral reef halos, visible from satellites, can indicate reef health by reflecting predator presence and coral layout.

The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS), infamous for its appetite for live coral, has long been blamed for the decline of ...

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it ...

Here are five eco-friendly adventures you can take at the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef lets you ...

"For most years, say five out of seven years, there will be now mass bleaching on coral reefs around the world," he says. Veron says he hates to predict the future for the Great Barrier Reef ...

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) has launched a campaign to secure the United Nations Lifetime Achievement Award for the Great ...

The Great Barrier Reef is full of surprises—even for the scientists who study it every day. Recently, some unlikely potential ...

An underwater photographer working on the Great Barrier Reef says widespread bleaching has left her “heartbroken”, but ...