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

Medicine & Technology Feb 01, 2021

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

Jan 26, 2021

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

Genetically Modified Corals May Survive Effects of Climate Change

Nov 10, 2020

Scientists identified a single gene that affects how corals respond to warmer ocean temperatures.

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

Oct 14, 2020

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 Can Boost Coral Health in the Great Barrier Reef During Heat Stress

Jun 11, 2020

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

Jun 09, 2020

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.

The Great Barrier Reef Has Bleached For the Third Time and is The Most Far-Reaching In 5 Years!

Apr 14, 2020

The Great Barrier Reef experienced its third major bleaching event in the last five years. Scientists fear the death of thousands of corals if this event continues to occur in the future. Read on to find out more.

The Great Barrier Reef Rated “Very Poor”

Sep 11, 2019

The Great Barrier Reef is considered as one of the world’s treasures as it has become a paradise for divers and a home to fishes, so what happens to it affects us.

Ex-tropical Cyclone Ann Expected to Bring Damaging Winds And Rainfall to Parts of Northeast Queensland

May 14, 2019

Ex-tropical cyclone Ann expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to parts of northeast Queensland

UNESCO Shows Intense Concern Over The 2050 Rescue Plan For the Great Barrier Reef

Jun 05, 2017

The Great Barrier Reef is now in the "danger list" of UNESCO. Because of this, the National Agency is pushing the government to work faster for the 2050 rescue plan for the reef.

Coral Bleaching Causes Great Impact In The Great Barrier Reef In 2016: The Condition Was Worse Than Expected

May 29, 2017

A recent survey reveals that the last year coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef was worse than it was previously thought.

Coral Reefs: The Need For Survival from Climate Change, Risks & What We Know So Far

Apr 26, 2017

Rising sea levels are destroying the coral reefs that we are dependent upon for myriads of things. Protecting of these flowers of the sea means securing the coastal communities from storms, erosion, and tsunamis. Tourism will also be affected once coral reefs are depleted.

Great Barrier Reef Can Feel The Fresh Air Of Survivability With The Cloud Brightening Project

Apr 24, 2017

A recent research unveils a new concept of artificially brightening the clouds over the Great Barrier Reef in order to save this largest living thing on earth.

The Great Barrier Reef: 70% Damage Over Severe Bleaching & Climate Change; Federal Government Released $18 Million

Apr 17, 2017

After years of suffering the Great Barrier Reef has begun to die at an advanced rate and scientists fear that the damage is now irreversible and that this wonder of the world may be a thing of the past.

Great Barrier Reef Damaged by Severe Coral Bleaching; Australian Government Not Doing Anything?

Apr 10, 2017

In a video of ARC Director Hughes, he mentioned that the damage this year to the Great Barrier Reef was due to the “record breaking” temperature that global warming had brought.