With no work in lockdown, tour operators helped find coral bleaching on Western Australia's remote reefs
Significant coral bleaching at one of Western Australia's healthiest coral reefs was found during a survey carried out in April and May.
Significant coral bleaching at one of Western Australia's healthiest coral reefs was found during a survey carried out in April and May.
Environment
Jul 15, 2020
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New research led by The University of Queensland has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.
Environment
Jul 14, 2020
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A new study illustrates the potential impact of recurrent heatwaves on coral species collected by the Australian aquarium coral industry.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2020
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Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site after turning to drone technology for the first time.
Ecology
Jun 10, 2020
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Experimental geoengineering schemes to protect areas such as Australia's Great Barrier Reef are "distracting technofixes" that violate an international moratorium on the largely untested tech projects, a coalition of nearly ...
Environment
Jun 8, 2020
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Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far as 1000 kilometres away from their paths, new research shows.
Environment
May 27, 2020
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A squad of climate-related factors is responsible for the massive Australian coral bleaching event of 2016. If we're counting culprits: it's two by sea, one by land.
Earth Sciences
May 18, 2020
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Crown-of-thorns starfish are on the menu for many more fish species than previously suspected, an investigation using fish poo and gut goo reveals.
Ecology
May 18, 2020
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The team included researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and the University of Melbourne.
Ecology
May 13, 2020
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Research on the Great Barrier Reef has found severe coral loss to be associated with substantial increases in the size of large, long-living herbivorous fish. However, decreased recycling of this fish biomass could leave ...
Ecology
May 6, 2020
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