In the northernmost parts of the Great Barrier Reef, which are closest to the equator, the number of different fish species, in particular species of omnivores, plankton feeders and herbivores ...

Hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef has declined substantially from the high levels of recent years back to near long-term average levels ...

A new “exciting” species of fish was discovered in the Great Barrier Reef, the first new species found in the reef, the world’s largest, in years, according to Australian researchers.

The fog was neither subtle nor slow. It did not emanate gradually from the sea or roll gently down the slopes of the nearby ...

In the depths of the northern Great Barrier Reef, a flash of iridescent, neon color zips through the nooks and crannies of dead coral rubble. Scientists were studying small fish known as ...

The Great Barrier Reef is not just surviving- for now, it’s on the path to renewal. The fight to protect it is far from over, but in every splash of color, the vibrant blues, red, and purple ...

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

With branched forms and lobed free margins, this species is found in the Coral Sea and on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). The name refers to the plant having lobed free margins.

Waters surrounding the Great Barrier Reef are the hottest in centuries, research shows. If the trend continues, soaring temperatures could lead to the reef’s “demise.” ...