Great Barrier Reef Threatened by Highest Ocean Heat in 400 Years

In a new study, published in the journal Nature, scientists say that sea surface temperatures over the past decade in and around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are the highest on record for 400 years. The study concludes that these increased temperatures, … Continue reading

Great Barrier Reef Suffers Unprecedented Sixth Mass Coral Bleaching Event

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit with a sixth mass coral bleaching event, the marine park’s authority has confirmed, with aerial surveys showing almost no reefs across a 1,200km stretch escaping the heat, as reported by the Guardian. The … Continue reading

Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef & Hope of Recovery From Climate Change

Divers and scientists recorded the massive spawning of coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef last week in a yearly show of life that signals hope that the world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem can recover from climate change. “It’s a sign … Continue reading