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.

Picture it: As the wind-powered craft clips along the Coral Sea, a tropical breeze ... sailing along the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do. If you're looking to sail north of Cairns, you'll enjoy ...

Oftentimes, they’ll be enhanced further before publication. Many coral colours simply range, naturally, from autumnal to pastel. None of this denies that the Great Barrier Reef faces challenges. Sea ...

The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS), infamous for its appetite for live coral, has long been blamed for the decline of Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, Queensland. They are a “major contributor” ...

“The Great Barrier Reef has been a healer, a teacher, a provider – and it continues to give birth through coral spawning. It has all the qualities that deserve this honour,” she added, noting that ...

From the Dreaming stories of the Yirrganydji and Wulgurukaba peoples to cutting-edge research into coral regeneration, the campaign unites ancient wisdom with modern innovation. Says Anna Marsden, ...

Decapod crabs may protect the Reef by consuming juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish, a major coral predator. Researchers from UQ and AIMS found crabs eat over five baby starfish per day, aiding coral ...

2025 — A new study of the Great Barrier Reef has revealed that the network of no-take marine reserves supplies nearly half of the region's coral trout fishery ... Earth Scientists Study Sikkim ...