World's Largest Green Turtle Colony Nearly Twice As Big As Thought
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2020
The world's largest population of nesting green turtles is nearly twice as big as previously thought, scientists said on Wednesday, after drones enabled better surveys of the animals.
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst-Ever Coral Bleaching: Scientists
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, scientists said Tuesday in a dire warning about the threat posed by climate change to the world's largest living organism.
23-Year-Old Swimmer Killed By Shark Off Eastern Australia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020
A 23-year-old man was killed by a shark while swimming with friends near the Great Barrier Reef off eastern Australia, police said Tuesday.
How Scientists Use Loudspeakers To Make Dead Coral Reefs Sound Healthy
Science | Derek Hawkins, The Washington Post | Monday December 2, 2019
The desperate search for ways to help the world's coral reefs rebound from the devastating effects of climate change has given rise to some radical solutions.
Highly Poisonous Fungus Found Near Great Barrier Reef In Australia
Science | Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019
A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that can be absorbed through the skin, has been identified for the first time in the rain forest near the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Thursday.
Stricter New Australia Law Aims To Help Save Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019
Australia introduced stricter new laws to limit agricultural run-off into the waters surrounding the Great Barrier Reef on Thursday, in an attempt to save the reef and keep its prized world heritage status.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef In "Very Poor" Condition, Says State Agency
World News | Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2019
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in very poor condition because of climate change, over fishing and land clearing, a state agency said on Friday, as it downgraded the reef's status to the lowest level, which could jeopardise its World Heritage status.
Climate Change Delays Great Barrier Reef's Recovery By 89%: Study
Science | IANS | Thursday April 4, 2019
Rising temperatures in Australia have delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef corals by 89 per cent, according to a scientific study published on Thursday.The largest coral reef in the world, which extends over 2,300 km has suffered devastating effects of coral bleaching for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.
Shark Bites Man On Leg At Australia's Great Barrier Reef Dive Spot
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 25, 2019
A man has been bitten on the leg by a shark in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, authorities said on Monday, the fourth such attack in six months at the popular tourist site.
Great Barrier Reef Rodent, First To Go Extinct Due To "Climate Change"
Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 19, 2019
Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change.
Shark Attacks Woman, Child At Popular Australian Tourist Beach
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 10, 2019
A woman and a child were bitten by a shark in the popular Whitsunday Islands near Australia's Great Barrier Reef on Thursday in the latest of a string of such attacks, reports and officials said.
In Great Barrier Reef, Tour Agents Accuse Scientists Of Scaremongering
Science | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 27, 2018
A row is raging over Australia's warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water.
Shark Attacks 12-Year-Old Girl Near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 20, 2018
A 12-year-old girl was attacked by a shark in waters off Australia's tropical northeast coast on Thursday, an ambulance official said, the second attack in the tourist region in as many days.
Australia Unveils Starfish-Killing Robot To Protect Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 31, 2018
A robot submarine able to hunt and kill the predatory crown-of-thorns starfish devastating the Great Barrier Reef was unveiled by Australian researchers on Friday.
Australia Struggles To Conserve Its Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 25, 2018
Australia is breaching commitments to protect the embattled Great Barrier Reef from the effects of land clearing, environmental groups claimed Monday and called on the UN to probe the alleged failures.
World's Largest Green Turtle Colony Nearly Twice As Big As Thought
World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 10, 2020
The world's largest population of nesting green turtles is nearly twice as big as previously thought, scientists said on Wednesday, after drones enabled better surveys of the animals.
Great Barrier Reef Suffers Worst-Ever Coral Bleaching: Scientists
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record, scientists said Tuesday in a dire warning about the threat posed by climate change to the world's largest living organism.
23-Year-Old Swimmer Killed By Shark Off Eastern Australia
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 7, 2020
A 23-year-old man was killed by a shark while swimming with friends near the Great Barrier Reef off eastern Australia, police said Tuesday.
How Scientists Use Loudspeakers To Make Dead Coral Reefs Sound Healthy
Science | Derek Hawkins, The Washington Post | Monday December 2, 2019
The desperate search for ways to help the world's coral reefs rebound from the devastating effects of climate change has given rise to some radical solutions.
Highly Poisonous Fungus Found Near Great Barrier Reef In Australia
Science | Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019
A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that can be absorbed through the skin, has been identified for the first time in the rain forest near the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Thursday.
Stricter New Australia Law Aims To Help Save Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 19, 2019
Australia introduced stricter new laws to limit agricultural run-off into the waters surrounding the Great Barrier Reef on Thursday, in an attempt to save the reef and keep its prized world heritage status.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef In "Very Poor" Condition, Says State Agency
World News | Reuters | Saturday August 31, 2019
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in very poor condition because of climate change, over fishing and land clearing, a state agency said on Friday, as it downgraded the reef's status to the lowest level, which could jeopardise its World Heritage status.
Climate Change Delays Great Barrier Reef's Recovery By 89%: Study
Science | IANS | Thursday April 4, 2019
Rising temperatures in Australia have delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef corals by 89 per cent, according to a scientific study published on Thursday.The largest coral reef in the world, which extends over 2,300 km has suffered devastating effects of coral bleaching for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.
Shark Bites Man On Leg At Australia's Great Barrier Reef Dive Spot
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 25, 2019
A man has been bitten on the leg by a shark in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, authorities said on Monday, the fourth such attack in six months at the popular tourist site.
Great Barrier Reef Rodent, First To Go Extinct Due To "Climate Change"
Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 19, 2019
Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change.
Shark Attacks Woman, Child At Popular Australian Tourist Beach
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 10, 2019
A woman and a child were bitten by a shark in the popular Whitsunday Islands near Australia's Great Barrier Reef on Thursday in the latest of a string of such attacks, reports and officials said.
In Great Barrier Reef, Tour Agents Accuse Scientists Of Scaremongering
Science | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 27, 2018
A row is raging over Australia's warming-damaged Great Barrier Reef, with firms worried that scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of the water.
Shark Attacks 12-Year-Old Girl Near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 20, 2018
A 12-year-old girl was attacked by a shark in waters off Australia's tropical northeast coast on Thursday, an ambulance official said, the second attack in the tourist region in as many days.
Australia Unveils Starfish-Killing Robot To Protect Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 31, 2018
A robot submarine able to hunt and kill the predatory crown-of-thorns starfish devastating the Great Barrier Reef was unveiled by Australian researchers on Friday.
Australia Struggles To Conserve Its Great Barrier Reef
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 25, 2018
Australia is breaching commitments to protect the embattled Great Barrier Reef from the effects of land clearing, environmental groups claimed Monday and called on the UN to probe the alleged failures.
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