Coral Reef

Coral reefs bleach in the Great Barrier Reef as scientists conduct in-water monitoring during marine heat in Martin Reef, March 16, 2024, in this handout picture obtained by Reuters on April 12, 2024. Photo: Australian Institute of Marine Science/Veronique Mocellin/ Handout via REUTERS
Environment

Coral reefs suffer fourth global bleaching event, NOAA says

At least 54 countries and territories have experienced mass bleaching among their reefs since February 2023 as climate change warms the ocean's surface waters, according to the US National...

The UK-owned vessel Rubymar, which had sunk in the Red Sea after being struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Houthi militants, is seen in this aerial view released on March 3, 2024. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Coral reefs at risk from algal bloom after Rubymar sunk in Red Sea

Reef fish swim above recovering coral colonies on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia 25 October 2019. Reuters/Lucas Jackson
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Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to fund coral reef protection

FILE PHOTO: Assorted reef fish swim above a staghorn coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Science

Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial

Photo: Deutsche Welle
Environment

Australia opposes UNESCO endangered status for Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is significantly impacted by climate change factors, according to experts. - Copyright AFP Hector RETAMAL
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Great Barrier Reef should be placed on world heritage 'in danger list', UN-backed report says

The reef is higher than iconic skyscrapers such as New York City's Empire State Building. Picture: Schmidt Ocean Institute
Environment

Coral reef taller than skyscrapers discovered in Great Barrier Reef