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Coral bleaching hits 75 per cent of Great Barrier Reef

Coral bleaching driven by climate change has hit three quarters of the Great Barrier Reef as the federal government continues to fight an in-danger listing.

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We can’t pretend we’re doing enough if we want to give the Great Barrier Reef a chance to survive

With mass bleaching events so frequent, the prognosis is bad. Australia must lead with its actions on emissions and phasing out fossil fuel development

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching

Warming seas are threatening the home of thousands of marine species, but some corals can recover if temperatures cool.

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Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef

Climate change is driving another mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef - the fifth in eight years.

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Fifth mass coral bleaching event in eight years hits Great Barrier Reef, marine park authority confirms

Particular concern raised for southern areas of the reef that have not been badly bleached since 2016 with ‘high risk’ of significant coral death

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New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching

New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands.

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Bleaching fears along 1,000km stretch of the Great Barrier Reef

Scientists are investigating reports of dying coral from Lizard Island in the north to Heron Island in the south

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New classification system for reef coral bleaching

A new classification system similar to the one measuring tropical cyclones is set to be used for coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Australia sends reef health update to UNESCO

Australia has submitted a progress report to UNESCO as part of ongoing efforts to ward off an in-danger listing for the Great Barrier Reef.

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Australia ‘on track’ with climate targets needed to protect Great Barrier Reef, Labor tells Unesco

Federal and Queensland governments are trying to convince UN body not to add the reef to list of world heritage sites in danger

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Floods after back-to-back cyclones damage iconic reef

Scientists say they are concerned about the impact back-to-back cyclones in north Queensland have had on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Great Barrier Reef sees 'minor damage' from cyclone

The Great Barrier Reef was largely unaffected by Cyclone Jasper but short and long-term threats to Australia's world famous natural wonder remain.

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How an underwater sculpture trail plays a role in the health – and beauty – of the Great Barrier Reef

The widespread demise of coral reefs due to climate change is now a certainty. But what role does art have in our future for coral reefs?

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Australia travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Cooler than cool cities like Sydney and Melbourne, sublime surfing beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and the Outback – Australia’s diverse charms make for a trip like no other

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Spanish tourist dies while on Great Barrier Reef trip

A 76-year-old woman has died while on a snorkelling trip on the Great Barrier Reef as part of a 25-strong Spanish group.

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The scientist who was branded alarmist for exposing the fate of coral reefs

Australian researcher Ove Hoegh-Guldberg takes no joy in being proven right about coral bleaching. He says there’s still time to act – but only just

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Calls for reef protection after tourism industry boost

The Queensland government has been asked to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef after a post-COVID comeback by the state's tourism industry.

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Concern for the Great Barrier Reef can inspire climate action - but the way we talk about it matters

There’s no doubt you’ve heard the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. The main culprit? Climate change. The main solution? An urgent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a shift away from fossil fuels.

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Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef

Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.

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Why you should book a holiday to Ningaloo, Australia’s ‘other reef’

Deserted beaches, untouched coastline and the chance to swim with ‘megafauna’: it’s well worth swapping the Great Barrier Reef for a trip to its less flashy west-coast sister, finds Fiona McIntosh

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Experts celebrate enormous bounds in reef restoration

Experts behind a new survival kit for the Great Barrier Reef say they've achieved monumental leaps that will help coral reefs worldwide endure climate change.

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Young crown-of-thorns starfish can survive heatwaves. That's yet more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef

You might not realise it, but the infamous crown-of-thorns starfish is native to coral reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific – including the Great Barrier Reef. When they’re fully grown, these large, thorn-covered starfish dine on hard coral polyps.

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Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Scientists have more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef - baby crown-of-thorns starfish are very good at dealing with the heat climate change is dishing out.

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Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?

Several organisations are seriously considering “marine cloud brightening” as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat.

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