The vibrant ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef faces a serious threat from rising sea temperatures—a phenomenon ... nature's very own resort, where each animal checks in for a season or a ...

On the Great Barrier Reef, bleaching is underway in the northernmost section. This is the sixth bleaching event on the Great ...

providing energy to the corals while benefiting from the nutrients produced by the corals The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea off the ...

Whether you’re looking to relax on some white sand beaches or enjoy a more action-packed vacation, there’s something for ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the ... It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and the large green turtle ...

Swimming with sea turtles offers a unique opportunity to interact with marine life in their natural environment. These gentle ...

Many visitors say the Great Barrier ... of fish, sea turtles and humpback whales, Cairns' reefs are teeming with wildlife. Known locally as the Outer Barrier Reef, these reefs are ideal for ...

Visitors who want to enjoy a close encounter with Australia's unique animals will love checking ... visit the property's website. Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns ...

Listen to an audio recording from Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef (2.2MB ... such as the blue whale, to be the loudest animal in the ocean. Reef sounds are beneficial to some marine ...

Pat Hutchings is an authority on sea worms, not guns ... Hutchings helped set up seven years earlier on the northern Great Barrier Reef. Hutchings was preparing to help retrieve a storm-battered ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing along the Great Barrier Reef. Symon Dworjanyn is a professor of marine ecology at Southern Cross university. "Crown-of-thorns starfish ...