Guano mining left Lady Elliot Island a barren wasteland. Now it’s a tropical oasis
Lady Elliot island has been rehabilitated by hand, with more than 20,000 plants. (Supplied) For thousands of years…
‘Coral quantity should not be mistaken for reef quality’
Sept. 23, 2026 7 AM PT To the editor: Coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef has increased,…
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…
In 1969, an Australian pilot leased a coral island left barren by guano mining; he flew in water and native trees, his plantings began a 50-year ecological recovery | World News
Aerial view of Lady Elliot Island. Image credits: Wikimedia Commons. In 1969, when pilot Don Adams set foot…
Lady Elliot Island’s bleached coral recovers after Cyclone Alfred cools sea temperature
As Queenslanders waited for Cyclone Alfred to make landfall, its meander along the coastline brought relief to heat-stricken…
‘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…
Underwater Speakers Are Having An Unexpected Effect On Jamaica’s Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are essential for a healthy ocean and thriving fish colonies. Sadly, coral reefs are dying out…
Recreational anglers demand end to tunnel-net trials in north Queensland
Recreational fishers are demanding an end to the trial of 1.6-kilometre-long fishing nets in the Great Barrier Reef…
Ocean Census project discovers 1,121 new species of ocean life around the world in one year
Thousands of previously unknown species have been discovered lurking and thriving in our oceans, as part of a…
Queensland’s remote national park islands where you can volunteer and holiday for free
Once a year, Brett and Lisa George leave their home on the mid north coast of New South…
Tasmanian couple takes on new adventure as caretakers of the Low Isles
The Sun has gone down and the tourists are back at their resorts, leaving Lee and Don Cameron…
‘Tipping point’ threshold reached for world’s coral reefs, report suggests
The first “tipping point” for the Earth has been reached, according to an international report from 160 scientists…