Tags: Great barrier reef

Destructive Starfish Species That Eat 108-Square-Feet Corals Every Year Are Being Culled To Save Great Barrier Reef

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 05.02.2024 05:32 AM

Researchers have been culling the crown-of-thorns starfish because they consume corals to help the Great Barrier Reef survive. Continue reading to learn more.

Groundwater Discharge of Hidden Nutrient Source Imperiling Great Barrier Reef's Health

10.09.2023 02:18 AM

Hidden nutrient sources from submarine groundwater discharge impact the Great Barrier Reef, necessitating long-term conservation efforts and reevaluation of strategies. Read the article for more details.

Massive Coral Bleaching Due to Climate Change Makes It Harder for Reef Fish To Identify Competitors, Study Finds

01.04.2023 04:00 AM

Coral bleaching could have implications for the survival of certain fish species as it made it harder for them to identify competitors, which led to unnecessary fights. Read the article to learn more.

Why UN Thinks the Great Barrier Reef Should Be Included in the World Heritage "In Danger" List

11.29.2022 05:53 AM

The Great Barrier Reef should be considered an endangered world heritage site, as per the UN. Here's why they think so.

Rare Jellyfish Filmed Off the Coast of Papua New Guinea Could Be a New Species

08.04.2022 08:18 AM

Marine biologists think that the rare jellyfish scuba divers found could be the Chirodectes maculatus that was last seen in 1997 at the Great Barrier Reef. Check out this unusual-looking jellyfish that could be a new species.

Scientists On the Verge of Finding Beneficial Supplements for Coral Reefs That Might Improve Conservation

06.13.2022 07:30 AM

Experts attempt to develop probiotic nutrients that would cater to the improvement of life and survivability of coral populations around the globe. Read more about the problems coral reefs face and how will scientists try to solve them.

Fish Communities in the Great Barrier Reef Losing Colors Due to Complex Coral Reefs Decline, Study Reveals

03.23.2022 03:14 AM

Future coral reefs may not be as colorful as today and it will affect the fish communities in the Great Coral Reef. Read more to know the details.

Corals Still Wiped Out Even If Paris Agreement Successful

02.07.2022 03:36 AM

A new study suggests that corals will be wiped out regardless if the 2015 Paris Agreement succeeds or fails.

Rare Sighting of Blanket Octopus With Rainbow Hues Captured in the Great Barrier Reef

01.17.2022 21:18 PM

A marine biologist shares her rare encounter with a blanket octopus in the wide open waters of the Great Barrier Reef.

Scientists Witness the ‘Best Coral Spawning Event’ on the Great Barrier Reef, Hope for ‘Recovery and Repair’ in Marine Organisms

11.29.2021 22:31 PM

Scientists have recently found new hope from the striking footage of a coral spawning occurrence on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia as they, among those who had firsthand experience of the spawning said "it's like being in a reverse snowstorm."

Artificial Clouds That Can Cover The Great Barrier Reef from Extreme Heat Developed; How Does It Work?

09.14.2021 06:10 AM

Marine researchers developed a protection for the Great Barrier Reef from extreme heat brought by climate change through artificial cloud manipulation.

Largest Coral 'Muga dhambi' Discovered in Goolboodi, Great Barrier Reef

08.21.2021 03:13 AM

Experts recently discovered the largest Porites coral species at the Great Barrier Reef in Goolboodi, Orpheus Island.

Saving Coastline Fortresses: Probiotics Boost Coral Health; Bacteria Prevent Mortality From Heat Stress

08.16.2021 03:40 AM

As coral reefs worldwide suffer from bleaching and mortality due to heat stress, a new study found that probiotics could give corals better health and prevent them from dying.

Marine Biologists Develop Heat-Resistant Coral to Save Great Barrier Reef

06.29.2021 00:08 AM

A new research conducted by a group of marine science experts have successfully developed enhanced microalgae with heat tolerance for the protection of coral reefs against coral bleaching.

The Failing Health of the Great Barrier Reef

02.17.2021 22:22 PM

The government report gives a grade of "D" for the marine environmental conditions of the Great Barrier Reef in 2019.

Researchers Use AUVs to Control Crown-of-Thorns Population in the Great Barrier Reef

02.01.2021 03:01 AM

Researchers in Australia are employing automated underwater vehicles (AUVs) called the COTSbot to control the outbreak of the crown-of-thorns destroying the Great Barrier Reef for many decades.

Saving Koalas, Forest Wars, and Net Zero Targets: The Environmental Problems Australia is Facing

01.26.2021 01:29 AM

The Australian government faces pressure from global powers, investors, and environmentalists to preserve Koalas, the forest and achieve net-zero emissions.

Stanford Reseachers Identify Coral Gene Associated with Heat Tolerance

11.10.2020 17:00 PM

Scientists identified a single gene that affects how corals respond to warmer ocean temperatures. Numerous studies have confirmed how coral reefs indicate how climate change has worsened in recent years due to bleaching or how they respond to stressors.

The Great Barrier Reef Has Declined By Half, New Study Shows

10.14.2020 08:40 AM

The latest survey at the Great Barrier Reef has shown that its populations - across small, medium, and large coral species - have generally declined over the last thirty years.

Probiotic Bacteria Like Those Found in Yoghurt Can Boost Coral Health in the Great Barrier Reef: Study

06.11.2020 08:20 AM

The use of probiotics has been regarded as effective in improving human and animal health, but it is only now that their use in marine biology is tested.

Must Watch: Drone Captures About 64,000 Turtles Bobbing About at the Great Barrier Reef

06.09.2020 08:15 AM

Watch incredible footage of a drone capturing approximately 64,000 green turtles floating along the Great Barrier Reef. The footage was used by researchers to count the numbers of the turtles to be used for research.

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