A diver who helped discover the sprawling size of the world's longest chalk reef has warned more needs to be done to protect it, 10 years after it was designated a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coral reefs perform many important functions, such as buffering coastlines and providing habitat for one-fourth of all marine ...

The Reef Trust Partnership (RTP) is one of the largest collective reef protection efforts of its kind.It is the largest ...

WWF Australia is calling for debate over increased protection of the Great Barrier Reef. Brisbane, Australia - WWF Australia has called for debate over increased protection of the Great Barrier Reef ...

It started with a simple message: "This is the year to do something small for something huge." Now, 17 years later, the ...

Australia unveiled a billion-dollar package to protect the climate-ravaged Great Barrier Reef on Friday, hoping to prevent the vast network of corals from being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover global and domestic health care and conservation. Two years ago almost to the day, my wife Tracy and I found ourselves ...

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have developed a new method to predict coral bleaching five to six months before it occurs, giving reef managers valuable time to protect ...

A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems and empower local and Indigenous communities to demand ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef today becomes the world’s largest network of marine highly protected areas, as a new zoning plan comes into effect. This follows a four-year campaign by WWF. Gland, ...

By David Brown Art and science can work together to raise public awareness and propel conservation efforts needed to ...

In response to the significant environmental challenges facing the Great Barrier Reef, Red Cat Adventures, a leading eco-tourism operator in the Whitsundays, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment ...