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Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef
1 week, 6 days ago

Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Hindustan Times  

A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old man fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said. While fishing in the Great Barrier Reef seas of Australia with his family, a 40-year-old man was attacked and murdered by a shark The predator struck on Saturday afternoon off Humpy Island on the country's east coast, …

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Couple raise child on remote One Tree Island on Great Barrier Reef
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Couple raise child on remote One Tree Island on Great Barrier Reef

ABC  

Ruby Holmes and Heinrich Breuer's morning routine with their two-year-old son Lukas looks a bit different from the average Australian's. "I'm so grateful that I get to bring my child up in a simple way where he's just around nature," Ms Holmes said. The couple are the caretakers of One Tree Island, a remote research station on the southern end …

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‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists
1 month ago

‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cruise companies have been called on to “clean up their act” by local conservationists and tourism …

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Two cooler sections of the Great Barrier Reef could survive high global temperatures: study
1 month, 1 week ago

Two cooler sections of the Great Barrier Reef could survive high global temperatures: study

ABC  

Amid growing concerns the Great Barrier Reef is reaching an environmental tipping point beyond repair, there is hope two sections of the natural wonder could persist even on a warming planet. Northern and southern sections of the Great Barrier Reef are predicted to stay 1 degree Celsius cooler than surrounding reefs in a high emission scenario in 2050. "Our understanding …

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Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record

Raw Story  

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate. In one northern section of the reef, about a third of hard coral had died, the "largest annual decline" in 39 years of government monitoring, the agency said. Often dubbed …

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Great Barrier Reef hit by more bleaching
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Great Barrier Reef hit by more bleaching

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Last summer's extreme heat coupled with two cyclones in far north Queensland led to a mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef. Michael Slezak: Yeah, so look, a complete picture of the reef and which parts are worst hit is not quite available from the survey, but from the reefs that they have looked at, it's …

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Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest coral deaths due to heat, storms
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest coral deaths due to heat, storms

Al Jazeera  

Up to 72 percent of coral found dead on 12 of 19 surveyed reefs in the north of the world’s largest living structure. Recent mass bleaching, two cyclones and flooding have left parts of the Great Barrier Reef with “significant coral mortality”, according to new data from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. In one northern section of the reef, …

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Best adventure tours and holidays in Australia
3 months, 1 week ago

Best adventure tours and holidays in Australia

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Reach new depths on Ningaloo Reef open image in gallery Swap the popular Great Barrier Reef for its quiet and …

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Algae blooms could hold key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish on Great Barrier Reef
3 months, 1 week ago

Algae blooms could hold key to controlling crown-of-thorns starfish on Great Barrier Reef

ABC  

It looks like a slick of oil floating on the ocean. Dubbed "sea sawdust", the blue-green algae bacteria Trichodesmium has turned the normally blue Coral Sea off the Mackay coastline shades of brown, green and pink. Crown-of-thorns thrive on bacteria Benjamin Mos, a marine scientist at the University of Queensland, said crowns-of-thorns starfish had an enormous appetite for hard coral …

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Highest ocean heat in 400 years poses 'existential threat' to Great Barrier Reef
5 months ago

Highest ocean heat in 400 years poses 'existential threat' to Great Barrier Reef

Raw Story  

The Great Barrier Reef recently experienced the highest ocean temperatures in at least four centuries and faces an "existential threat" due to repeated mass coral bleaching episodes, a study published Wednesday in Science found. "This attribution, together with the recent ocean temperature extremes, post-1900 warming trend, and observed mass coral bleaching, shows that the existential threat to the Great Barrier …

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Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds
5 months ago

Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds

Al Jazeera  

Researchers say the world is losing ‘one of our icons’ as human activity fuels temperature increases. Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef have hit their highest level in 400 years over the past decade, researchers say, warning that the largest living ecosystem on Earth likely will not survive if planetary warming is not stopped. Ocean temperatures around the reef …

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New drone footage shows 97% of coral is dead in northern Great Barrier Reef
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New drone footage shows 97% of coral is dead in northern Great Barrier Reef

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 97 per cent of corals on a reef in the northern section of …

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Global coral bleaching crisis: Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Global coral bleaching crisis: Indian Ocean reefs severely affected by record heat, says NOAA

Hindustan Times  

Last month, the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the world’s coral reefs are experiencing a global mass bleaching event due to the combined effects of climate change and an El Niño climate pattern, which have pushed ocean temperatures to record highs. NOAA Coral Reef Watch has predicted all large-scale bleaching events since the late 1990s by …

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Global coral bleaching event called by US climate agency for the fourth time in history after year of extreme ocean heat
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Global coral bleaching event called by US climate agency for the fourth time in history after year of extreme ocean heat

ABC  

The Ribbon Reef, on the northern side of the Great Barrier Reef, before coral bleaching occurred. Short window, massive change From above, aerial surveys of the Great Barrier Reef revealed a "mass coral bleaching event" was unfolding across the world-heritage site. This photo of Ribbon Reef, on the northern side of the Great Barrier Reef, was taken before coral bleaching …

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Queensland Fisheries says Great Barrier Reef gillnet fishing licences will not be revoked
10 months ago

Queensland Fisheries says Great Barrier Reef gillnet fishing licences will not be revoked

ABC  

In short: Queensland gillnet fishers were concerned the new NX licences would be revoked amid safety concerns. Gulf of Carpentaria Commercial Fishermen Association spokesperson Shawn McAtamney said watching the issues unfold on the reef knowing they would soon be in place in the gulf was "distressing". "We want the Gulf of Carpentaria to be decoupled from any decisions made on …

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'
10 months ago

Australia's Great Barrier Reef in grip of 'mass bleaching event'

The Hindu  

A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said on March 8, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species. Often dubbed as the world's largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef is a 2,300 km expanse of tropical corals that house a stunning array of biodiversity. Mr. Leck said climate …

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching
10 months ago

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching

Al Jazeera  

Warming seas are threatening the home of thousands of marine species, but some corals can recover if temperatures cool. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a major coral bleaching event likely caused by heat stress built up over the summer at the biologically diverse site, a government agency has said. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which …

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I visited one of Australia's most iconic holiday spots and was bitterly disappointed
10 months, 1 week ago

I visited one of Australia's most iconic holiday spots and was bitterly disappointed

Daily Mail  

An Aussie has recounted her awful experience at the Great Barrier Reef An Australian who has wanted to visit the Great Barrier Reef for 'years' was left utterly 'devastated and underwhelmed' by the state of the coral. It is certainly not what you would expect from the Great Barrier Reef… and this supposed to be the nicest spot of the …

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Concerns for health of Great Barrier Reef after Whitsundays skipper fined $15K for maritime offences
11 months, 1 week ago

Concerns for health of Great Barrier Reef after Whitsundays skipper fined $15K for maritime offences

ABC  

Environmental advocates are calling for charter boat operators to be more responsible after a skipper allowed a boat to crash near the Great Barrier Reef. Key points: The man was convicted of maritime offences after letting "unqualified" people take control of the boat The Australian Marine Conservation Society says such conduct can have devastating reef impacts But a Whitsundays charter …

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Investigations underway after man dies while snorkelling on Great Barrier Reef tour
1 year, 1 month ago

Investigations underway after man dies while snorkelling on Great Barrier Reef tour

ABC  

Investigations are underway after a 71-year-old South Australian man died while snorkelling on a Great Barrier Reef tour. "Many people visit the Great Barrier Reef and other Queensland locations to snorkel or dive, and often for the first time, meaning they might have little to no experience and in some cases not be the strongest swimmers," she said. "There are …

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Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Hindu  

It might sound like science fiction, but “marine cloud brightening” is being seriously considered as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat. Australia’s Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program – a collaboration between several universities, CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science – is exploring whether cloud brightening could reduce coral bleaching. A bright idea British …

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New fish species named Lady Elliot shrimp goby discovered on Great Barrier Reef
1 year, 3 months ago

New fish species named Lady Elliot shrimp goby discovered on Great Barrier Reef

ABC  

In the warm shallows of a small coral cay on Queensland's Coral Coast, a spotted fish peeks out of its cave, eyes darting sideways looking for predators. Key points: The Lady Elliot shrimp goby measures five centimetres and has a "very distinctive body shape" Researchers from the project are studying seven other unidentified marine creatures A fish expert says species …

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Lady Elliot Island: A paradise island where you make a pledge
1 year, 3 months ago

Lady Elliot Island: A paradise island where you make a pledge

BBC  

Lady Elliot Island: A paradise island where you make a pledge Lady Elliot Island On Australia's Great Barrier Reef, tourists can play a role in an island's epic regeneration story. "I love being told that something can't be done," said Peter Gash with twinkling eyes, as the managing director of Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort led me into a structure …

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Great Barrier Reef heatwave sparks fear of 'potentially catastrophic' coral bleaching event
1 year, 5 months ago

Great Barrier Reef heatwave sparks fear of 'potentially catastrophic' coral bleaching event

ABC  

Reef scientist Dean Miller has been diving on the Great Barrier Reef since 1999 and would ordinarily wear a wetsuit in winter, but not this year. Key points: The water on the Great Barrier Reef is "extremely warm" this winter, scientists say A prominent reef scientist fears another bleaching event Tanya Plibersek says the government is working to mitigate the …

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