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

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef may be understating ... 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusks and, yes, an abundance of corals.

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

Scientists are alarmed by the ongoing crisis, with deteriorating conditions harming marine life in the tropics and beyond ...

After the recent mass bleaching events, Veron dived in multiple areas of the Great Barrier Reef ... of fish, two dogs and a few geese. He lives with his second wife, 60-year-old British coral ...

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 ...

Researchers from several key agencies have confirmed the Great Barrier Reef has experienced its sixth widespread coral bleaching event in nine years. The latest Summer Snapshot, by the Great ...

Australia’s Ningaloo Reef is sick, like many coral reefs around the world. And scientists warn reef restoration projects are no substitute for climate action.

A new Fiji Airways route cuts travel time for North Americans traveling to the Great Barrier Reef from Los Angeles, San ...

A new documentary exploring coral reef restoration efforts has shone a light on a major sustainability program by one of the ...

The Great Barrier Reef was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. The vast underwater ecosystem is home to more than 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, according to UNESCO.

“That’s the fish eating the reef,” she says ... shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: David GRAY / AFP Beauty is what I witness while ...