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Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

Reuters

Record coral cover on parts of Great Barrier Reef, but global heating could jeopardise recovery

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

The Guardian - AU

Great Barrier Reef coral cover at record levels after mass-bleaching events, report shows

Record coral cover is being seen across much of the Great Barrier Reef as it recovers from past storms and mass-bleaching events. But the new coral taking over is leaving the reef more vulnerable to future devastating impacts, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

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December global biodiversity summit at risk of failure

Rarely does a week go by without a new scientific study addressing the deteriorating condition of life on Earth. Globally, with more than 70 per cent of land and sea having already been significantly altered by humans, one million species are threatened with extinction. An alarming number of ecosystems are…

The Conversation

Crown-of-thorns starfish predator hunted by University of Queensland researchers

University of Queensland scientists look for a solution to the crown-of-thorns starfish plaguing the Great Barrier Reef by seeking out a natural predator to the rampant invertebrate.

ABC News

Small Scottish town named 'one of world's greatest places' by Time magazine

Portree is rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Great Barrier Reef, Galapagos Islands, and San Francisco.

Daily Record

Time magazine name small Scottish town off west coast 'one of world's greatest places'

Rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Great Barrier Reef, Galapagos Islands, San Francisco and other global destinations, this beautiful town has made it into the top 50 list!

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Oarfish spotted on the Great Barrier Reef during snorkel swim

A marine biologist had to ask around after struggling to identify a fish species known to dwell in deep stretches of the ocean.

ABC News

Coral bleaching research on Great Barrier Reef examines which of the fittest species will survive

More than 90 per cent of coral surveyed on the Great Barrier Reef suffered some form of bleaching over the past summer. While action on climate change is slow, researchers are racing to find ways to restore reefs.

ABC News

Future of Australia's Great Barrier Reef hangs in the balance

As experts gather at a UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the world is facing an "ocean emergency". In Australia, the Great Barrier Reef recently suffered another mass bleaching event, just months after a UNESCO committee recommended the World Heritage Site be listed as…

France 24

Why this new climate case against the high-polluting Scarborough gas project is so significant

A major new climate case to stop Woodside’s controversial Scarborough gas project going ahead has been filed by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) in the federal court this week. ACF lawyers argue that the potential for the project’s emissions to harm the Great Barrier Reef must be assessed.

The Conversation

Morning mail: bid to halt $16bn gas project to protect Great Barrier Reef, questions over Barilaro job

Wednesday: Activists are seeking to put a stop to the Scarborough development in WA. Plus: Elon Musk warns of US recession

The Guardian - AU

Conservationists in court bid to halt $16bn Scarborough gas project citing damage to barrier reef

Australian Conservation Foundation says global heating from fossil fuel development will compound coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU

Conservation group seeks injunction to stop Woodside gas project to protect Great Barrier Reef

A massive Woodside gas project approved in the Western Australia will contribute to damage to the Great Barrier Reef, conservation lawyers will argue.

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‘A reason to get up … and it’s free’: a volunteering holiday in the Whitsundays

Sorting piles of garbage isn’t a typical tropical escape, but on the Great Barrier Reef Joe Hinchliffe finds purpose in paradise

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Probiotics could be used to help in Great Barrier Reef coral transplants

Probiotics are often promoted as a way to improve gut health, but scientists say they could also play a vital role in boosting the immunity of coral transplants on the reef.

The Guardian - AU

Why one cat food brand has made it a priority to bring life back to our reefs

Reef restoration is critical to healthy oceans and marine life. Here’s how a surprising partner is making it possible.

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Scientists warn government must aim for faster transition to net zero to save Great Barrier Reef

Marine scientists say they hope a new-look parliament will lead to more ambitious climate targets amid more frequent coral bleaching events.

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The Guardian - AU

This election, are the teals ready to take on the fossil fuel lobby that’s captured the major parties?

Historians of tomorrow will puzzle over why an election preceded by fire and floods hasn’t centred on the future to which both parties are committing us

The Conversation

Climate change is killing trees in Queensland's tropical rainforests

In recent years, the Great Barrier Reef off Australia’s northeast coast has seen multiple events of mass coral bleaching as human-caused global warming has driven sustained high temperatures in the ocean.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s tropical rainforests have been dying faster for decades in ‘clear and stark climate warning’

Scientists compare findings of tree study to mass coral bleaching in Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU

We must end our command-and-control relationship with the environment if we are to arrest its destruction

Despite the magnitude of Australia’s environmental decline, we still have the opportunity and ability to turn things around

The Conversation

I want my vote to count for nature: how do the major parties stack up?

The animals and plants at risk of extinction finally made it onto the political agenda last week, as Labor and the Greens launched biodiversity policies ahead of the federal election.

The Conversation

What the next Australian government must do to save the Great Barrier Reef

Widespread coral bleaching has now occurred on the Great Barrier Reef for the fourth time in seven years. As the world has heated up more and more, there’s less and less chance for corals to recover.

AAP

PM pivots to counter character attacks

Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.

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