Following bad news after bad news for the Great Barrier Reef, the Australian government has pledged a large sum of money for its preservation.
More than A$500 million (US$379 million) has been been promised in a funding package to protect and restore…
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Scientists intentionally acidify sea water to show just how screwed coral reefs really are
An experiment carried out at One Tree Island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef offers a stark warning of the growing risks that corals face as the oceans become more acidic with time. Ocean acidification due to the burning of fossil fuels could pose …
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Want to visit a pristine Australian beach, or discover the delights of the Great Barrier Reef? You’d better be quick.
Australia’s five most popular natural tourist pulls are under serious threat thanks to climate change, according to a new report.
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Researchers turn to new technique for boosting coral growth in the Great Barrier Reef
The corals which adorn Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have long been dying off, but researchers have found a way to potentially ease the decline.
In the first project of its kind on the Reef, scientists have found a way to accelerate the growth of co…