Scientists hope a trial aimed at transplanting heat tolerant coral “babies” on the Great Barrier Reef will help avoid a ...

Claims new artificial reefs being installed in a protected marine park could damage a vulnerable natural coral reef are disputed by Queensland's environment minister.

PDP NORTH DEC 2025 - FotoWebThe Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has led one of the world's largest reef ...

Two new artificial reefs will be installed off the coast of Hervey Bay and in the Bundaberg region in coming weeks, weather permitting.

Between October 18 – 22 and November 17-21 coral reef fin fish will be closed to fishos across Queensland as they get down to replenish critical fish stocks. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority ...

Sought-after pieces of coral are sold all around the world, including at rave-like trade shows known as "frag swaps". The insatiable demand for a "piece of the reef" has put coral harvesting in the ...

Green (no-take) and yellow (limited take) fishing zones within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park equally support a great diversity of fish species. The new research on yellow zones is crucial for ...

New research reveals that one of the largest-ever marine conservation initiatives has helped to prevent more frequent ...

In an effort to protect dugongs and other threatened species, WWF-Australia bought a commercial gillnet fishing license for a swath of ocean in the northern Great Barrier Reef, to establish a de-facto ...

A small reef fish swims faster than the quickest ocean-going species, and exerts far less energy doing so – with VIDEO. A SMALL REEF FISH can swim faster and more efficiently than large, open-ocean ...