Global heating has pushed the world’s coral reefs to a fourth planet-wide mass bleaching event that is on track to be the most extensive on…
View More Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on recordTag: Great Barrier Reef
The scientist who was branded alarmist for exposing the fate of coral reefs
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg was just 10 years old when he first saw the Great Barrier Reef. That year, 1969, most young kids around the world were…
View More The scientist who was branded alarmist for exposing the fate of coral reefsRecovery of Great Barrier Reef stalls as scientists point to bleaching, disease and starfish attacks
A recovery in the number of corals growing on the Great Barrier Reef over recent years has paused, with government scientists blaming bleaching, disease and…
View More Recovery of Great Barrier Reef stalls as scientists point to bleaching, disease and starfish attacksUnesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but Australia warned more action needed
UN scientific advisors have recommended the Great Barrier Reef not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” but stressed the planet’s…
View More Unesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but Australia warned more action neededAll coral will suffer severe bleaching when global heating hits 1.5C, study finds
Almost no corals on the planet will escape severe bleaching once global heating reaches 1.5C, according to a new study of the world’s reefs. Reefs…
View More All coral will suffer severe bleaching when global heating hits 1.5C, study findsGreat Barrier Reef: how a spectacular coral spawning event is helping to breed heat-tolerant corals
It’s nearing 10pm, and Dr Kate Quigley is still waiting. Using red lights to minimise disruption to the animals’ behaviour, she is inspecting corals. Quigley,…
View More Great Barrier Reef: how a spectacular coral spawning event is helping to breed heat-tolerant coralsWorld Heritage Committee agrees not to place Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ list
The Great Barrier Reef will not be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger” after a global lobbying effort from Australia against…
View More World Heritage Committee agrees not to place Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ listWhy Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may end up on the world heritage ‘in danger’ list – and what it means
“When things get really crazy above the water line, I flee to the sea. Our reef speaks to the identity of every Belizean, and we…
View More Why Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may end up on the world heritage ‘in danger’ list – and what it means