Dramatic new video and pictures of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Images show large sections of coral drained of all colour and fighting for survival
21 March 2016
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WWF welcomes bill to restore Queensland landclearing controls
Proposed new laws would restore the 2006 ban on broadscale clearing
17 March 2016
Urgent need for $1 million federal funding injection for coral bleaching monitoring
Great Barrier Reef bleaching response raised to second highest level.
14 March 2016
The Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching map we didn’t want to see
The latest coral bleaching map shows worsening conditions for the northern Great Barrier Reef and shows a high risk of serious bleaching.
10 March 2016
90% of Qld’s hawksbill turtles could be gone in four years
Satellite trackers placed on two hawksbill turtles in a race to save the mysterious species
9 March 2016
Worst coral bleaching on Lizard Island since 2002 a cause for concern
Reports that Lizard Island in far north Queensland is experiencing the worst coral bleaching since 2002 is a major concern for the Great Barrier Reef.
1 March 2016
2015 was Australia’s fifth hottest year on record, while coral bleaching looms for Great Barrier Reef
As Australia braces for a potentially devastating coral bleaching event in coming months on the Great Barrier Reef
6 January 2016
Australian Government approves massive coal port in Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
Australia’s Environment Minister has approved 1 million cubic metres of dredging in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
22 December 2015
Private Reef funding should be coupled with significantly increased government investment and strong laws
The Australian Government today released a prospectus, seeking sponsorship for conservation projects related to the Great Barrier Reef.
16 December 2015
Traditional Owners and WWF join forces for GBR turtles
A new partnership between Traditional Owners and WWF-Australia marks the start of an Indigenous conservation program in the Mackay area.
16 December 2015
Coral-eating starfish numbers could reach 60 million, GBR outbreak on track to be worst on record
Crown of thorns starfish outbreak on the Great Barrier Reef is likely be the worst on record, says a new publication commissioned by WWF-Australia.
10 December 2015
Landmark victory for the Reef, and people power, as dredge spoil dump ban passed in Qld Parliament
New laws banning the sea dumping of industrial dredge spoil have passed in the Queensland Parliament in one of the most significant conservation victories ever...
12 November 2015