Contributor: The Great Barrier Reef refuses to die on schedule
By Bjorn LomborgGuest contributor Sept. 6, 2026 3 AM PT Australia’s marine scientists released their annual audit of…
‘Systemic racism’ claims identified in buried reef authority review
An independent review into the agency tasked with protecting the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef revealed staff were…
Abrolhos Islands coral reef shows resistance to climate bleaching, study finds
Scientists have discovered a coral reef off Western Australia remained shockingly unscathed by a record marine heatwave that…
Undersea volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Sea prompting tsunami concerns
A volcano is erupting under the ocean in the Bismarck Sea, prompting warnings of possible tsunamis from authorities…
New report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity, rare species rival those of famous Ningaloo Reef
The diverse range of rare species in the “ecologically unique” Darwin Harbour rivals that of the World Heritage-protected…
Coral Adventurer passengers rescued after reef crash off Papua New Guinea
The vessel was floated off the reef on Tuesday with the help of a large tugboat sent from…
Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer
Passengers on an Australian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Papua New Guinea will fly…
What it’s like snorkelling around Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, Australia
I’d arrived in Cairns the night before, staying at the aptly named Crystalbrook Flynn. After checking in, I…
Scientists Capture Leopard Sharks “Threesome” Mating in Ultra Rare Encounter
Three leopard sharks made history. Off the coral-rich shores of New Caledonia, in the blue quiet of Abore…
New marine survey reveals fragile ecosystems off Cyprus under threat from human activity
Published on 07/09/2025 – 10:07 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Until now, these depths were virtually unmapped. Through the UK government-funded…
Threats to Great Barrier Reef must be ‘tackled simultaneously’ after back-to-back bleaching, experts say
It’s no secret the world’s largest coral reef is under significant pressure. Coral bleaching, crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks, cyclonic…
Great Barrier Reef coral cover decline shows ‘ecosystem under stress’
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have experienced the largest annual decline in coral cover in nearly 40…