Sea turtles in the Great Barrier Reef are suffering from a form of herpes that is usually harmless, and researchers think pollution is to blame.

A growing number of sea turtles in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have been infected with a specific strain of herpes virus, and pollution might be the cause, New Scientist reports.Researchers ...

Green turtle nests in northern parts of the Great Barrier reef that average below 29.1 degrees Celsius produce mostly males, while nests above that threshold result in nearly all females.

WWF is calling on both sides of Queensland politics to commit to building greater resilience in populations of threatened marine species on the Great Barrier Reef through reforming net fisheries, ...

It’s a turtle tragedy. Tumors are crippling an increasing number of green sea turtles on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, with pollution being investigated as the prime culprit. The animals ...

Current efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef from land-based pollution are unlikely to be enough, according to our scientific review published in Global Change Biology.. Poor water quality ...

Scientists and environmental advocates are up in arms after lumps of coal were found washed up on beaches around Australia's Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Showing what's at stake for ...

Scientists are trying to understand how to save the Great Barrier Reef in Australia using turtles and a GoPro, ... the reef's population has started to decline due to pollution and global warming.

Water pollution is another significant threat to the Great Barrier Reef. The runoff of agricultural chemicals, sewage, and other pollutants from the land is affecting the water quality of the reef.

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WWF is calling on both sides of Queensland politics to commit to building greater resilience in populations of threatened marine species on the Great Barrier Reef through reforming net fisheries, ...