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 ...

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 ...

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is an ecological asset with direct economic consequences. Its condition affects tourism, ...

The tompot blenny is among the species that have moved into the Cromer Shoal Chalk Beds A diver who helped discover the sprawling size of the world's longest chalk reef has warned more needs to be ...

A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ensure governments are held to account for safeguarding marine ecosystems. A human rights-based approach to coral reef protection could ...

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 ...

When imagining corals, the picture that comes to mind is usually a stationary one: a garden of rock-like structures covering sections of the ocean floor. Reef conservation efforts typically focus on ...

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 ...

Called the CCA Florida Taylor-Martin Reef, the structure is off Gordon's Pass and should already be drawing some level of marine wildlife.

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, ...