One of Australia’s top attractions, the world’s largest coral reef system, needs visitors now more than ever before: here’s ...

After the recent mass bleaching events, Veron dived in multiple areas of the Great Barrier Reef to see ... vast areas of coral graveyards that look like they suffered an underwater forest fire.

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

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef may be understating things; the Australian government notes that it is "the only living organic collective visible from Earth's ...

published on April 16 by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, states: “Results of aerial surveys and in-water monitoring to date suggest the Reef has experienced widespread coral ...

Purple and yellow Coral at the Great Barrier Reef.(ABC News: Chris Lewis) As scientists, Jenny and John are all too aware of them. But they also marvel at how well it has managed to withstand ...

Museum of Underwater Art, Palm Island. The Great Barrier Reef has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award in the United Nations Environment Program’s highly regarded Champions of the ...

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

The world's largest coral bleaching event is still unfolding. Experts say it could take a year to understand the full impact, ...

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.