A new study demonstrates that marine reserves on the Great Barrier Reef are doing double duty, protecting underwater life while helping fisheries thrive, reported Phys.org. Nearly half of all coral ...

Cairns is known as the “gateway to the Great Barrier Reef” due to its proximity to the Coral Sea. When combined with recently launched service from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, the travel time to visit ...

Earlier this year, the Australian government announced nearly $400m in new funding towards scientific projects designed to help the Great Barrier Reef. There has been criticism in Australia about ...

For decades, the Great Barrier Reef has enjoyed World Heritage Status ... both to expand existing coal ports and create new ones, many inside the Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Dredging is ...

By contrast, corals on the Great Barrier Reef tend to spawn between October and December. For the reef to recover quickly, it needs yearly influxes of new coral recruits. But if corals are ...

Scientists monitoring the spread of Caulerpa on Great Barrier Island say they're starting to see the invasive weed move away ...

Stretching over 1,200 miles, Australia's Great ... new species -- both by the physical environment and by other organisms with which they interact. Here, you will meet some of the Great Barrier ...

The best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef is from June to October. This peak season offers some key advantages for travelers. Temperatures hover in the low 60s to mid-80s, and rainfall is ...