New Reef laws must ensure no one is allowed to pollute the Great Barrier Reef
WWF-Australia is calling for governments to work with farmers to implement cleaner, more profitable practices as part of proposed new laws to tackle water...
9 March 2017
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Independent experts reveal truth about Reef Plan progress
The 2016 mass coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef has set back – by at least two decades – efforts to improve the condition of our national icon. That’s...
25 February 2017
Another 70,000 hectares to be cleared in Great Barrier Reef catchments as UNESCO watches
An analysis by WWF-Australia shows tree-clearing continues to plague Great Barrier Reef catchments with landholders notifying, in just the last four months,...
21 December 2016
If the Great Barrier Reef was treated like a dam it would get billions more in funding
Jacobs Report: Investing in the Great Barrier Reef as economic infrastructure
14 December 2016
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef report to UNESCO “not accurate” says WWF
WWF-Australia says Australia’s progress report to UNESCO “is not accurate” when it claims that 90% of actions in the Reef 2050 rescue plan are completed,...
2 December 2016
Australia falling behind on Reef promises, risks being called before World Heritage Committee
A new analysis finds that Australia has failed on a promise to control tree-clearing to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
24 November 2016
Coral spawning at Lizard Island reduced following record bleaching
Coral spawning at Lizard Island this year has been reduced by coral bleaching.
21 November 2016
WWF: Governments failing to stop coral-eating starfish
WWF-Australia said today’s Reef Report Card shows we must dramatically step up the fight against coral-eating Crown of Thorns Starfish.
21 September 2015
Reef condition still poor
An indication that the 2013-14 Reef Report Card will show a slight improvement in in-shore coral health is encouraging but must be taken in context.
12 May 2015
UQ scientist helps value the ocean at US$24 trillion, but report warns it's sinking fast
A University of Queensland scientist has helped estimate the overall value of the ocean at US$24 trillion (AUD $31 trillion) to show what’s at risk without...
22 April 2015
Report vindicates campaign against dredging and dumping in Reef waters
Report written by experts brought together by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
25 March 2015
More than 80% of Reef dumping falls outside Minister Hunt’s new restrictions
WWF is calling for a full ban on dumping in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
22 January 2015