"This is a clear example of how protected areas can also benefit local communities." Scientists make stunning discovery in ...

New research has uncovered a crucial clue to understanding the spread of "barrens" in the Great Southern Reef, which are ...

Mass coral mortality is the worst it has ever been. Some experts say neither side of politics is prepared to reckon with ...

A recent discovery on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia has revealed unexpected insights into the region’s marine life, ...

As coral bleaching and deaths become more widespread globally, experts are re-evaluating the benefits of restoration missions ...

Lady Musgrave Island’s lagoon, part of a 3000-acre living reef, is nature’s own aquarium –­ pristine, wondrous, and now home to one of the most ambitious marine education projects on the Great Barrier ...

Environmental DNA, or eDNA, can help us detect species by the traces they leave behind in their surroundings. This ...

A research outpost on the Great Barrier Reef has long been at the centre of the fight to preserve the world heritage area.

Whether you're on a multiday cruise or a quick jaunt off the mainland, sailing along the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do. If you're looking to sail north of Cairns, you'll enjoy the best cruising ...