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A bundle of eggs have been released during an "amazing" coral spawning event that took place in captivity. And it is one that offers a possible solution to any decline in the reef.

The world heritage site still has some capacity for recovery but the window is closing fast as the climate continues to warm

In what seems like excellent news, coral cover in parts of the Great Barrier Reef is at a record high, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. But this doesn’t necessarily mean our beloved reef is in good health.

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef sees the largest amount of cover in 36 years, new report says.

Australia’s new government plans to prevent development of a coal mine because of its potential impact on the nearby Great Barrier Reef

Tanya Plibersek proposes rejecting Clive Palmer's Central Queensland Coal Project on the grounds it is likely to damage the Great Barrier Reef. It is the first time in Australian history a federal environment minister has set the wheels in motion to reject a coal mine.

While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government.

Australia’s environment minister says billionaire Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal proposal would likely have ‘unacceptable impacts’ on reef

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

Fast-growing species of branching and plate-like corals push cover up but are also the preferred prey for crown-of-thorns starfish