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Bleached coral on John Brewer Reef= February 2022

Reef bleaches again as new report shows Australia to “blow emissions budget by double”

The heartbreak of yet another significant coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef comes as new research shows Australia is set to “blow its emissions...

18 March 2022

Aerial view of Hardy Reef, home to the Heart Reef, in the Great Barrier Reef

These images were taken on 20 June 2017 by a drone to assess if the Heart Reef has been bleached.

World wildlife populations fall 68%, Australia contributes to decline

WWF’s Living Planet Report 2020 reveals global wildlife populations fell by 68%, on average, between 1970 and 2016, while some Australian populations plummeted...

10 September 2020

Hardy Reef= aerial view. Great Barrier Reef

Critical statement highlights archaic fishing practices endangering our Great Barrier Reef

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia (WWF-Australia) have renewed their call for reforms to...

4 September 2020

Still images of coral bleaching in staghorn corals taken off Heron Island, March 2020

Reef authority confirms mass coral bleaching event hitting the Great Barrier Reef

New aerial surveys show a mass coral bleaching event is now occurring on the Great Barrier Reef with some southern areas, which dodged the 2016 and 2017...

26 March 2020

Evidence of Coral Bleaching on Lizard Island

First photos of 2020 coral bleaching

Scientists fear these images of heat stressed, bleached coral at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef could be the start of another mass bleaching event.

21 February 2020

Australia’s Reef report to UNESCO – how to avoid “in danger” listing

Conservationists have urged the Australian government to ramp up actions to protect the Great Barrier Reef in a crucial report due to be submitted to UNESCO by...

29 November 2019

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) diving off iceberg= Antarctica

Australia hosts 1st chance to respond to alarming UN report on oceans & cryosphere

Australia will host the first opportunity to respond to the UN’s alarming new report on climate change impacts on oceans and the cryosphere - the earth's snow...

25 September 2019

Variety of fish swimming in the Great Barrier Reef= Queensland= Australia

WWF welcomes passing of Reef regs

WWF-Australia welcomed today’s passing of laws through the Queensland Parliament that strengthen protection for the Great Barrier Reef by regulating minimum...

19 September 2019

Fish and coral in the Great Barrier Reef= Australia

WWF: regs critical to Reef’s survival

The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia said regulations to reduce polluted run-off, being debated in the Queensland Parliament today, were crucial to turn...

17 September 2019

A giant clam in damaged coral on Bait Reef= in the Great Barrier Reef

Official outlook for the Great Barrier Reef downgraded to “very poor”

The official outlook for the Great Barrier Reef has gone from “poor” to “very poor”.

30 August 2019

WWF says CANEGROWERS organisation’s attack on Reef science threatens investment

WWF says CANEGROWERS org's attack on Reef science is hypocritical because cane growers have received $ millions to reduce runoff and improve productivity based...

12 August 2019

Coral bleaching= Lizard Island= Great Barrier Reef= March 2016

AIMS says Great Barrier Reef coral decline “unparalleled” in 30+ years of monitoring

The WWF-Australia today said stronger climate action is urgently needed in response to a disturbing new report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS...

11 July 2019