1,500 species of fish, 4,000 species of mollusks and, yes, an abundance of corals. But big does not mean indestructible. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which has jurisdiction over ...

The Great Barrier Reef is full of surprises—even for the scientists who study it every day. Recently, some unlikely potential ...

Sought-after pieces of coral are sold all around the world, including at rave-like trade shows known as "frag swaps". The ...

Popular eateries include the French-inspired C'est Bon Restaurant Français, the Indonesian-focused Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant and Tha Fish Restaurant ... at Cairns' Barrier Reef Brewing Co ...

In 2016 and 2017, marine heat waves caused by climate change resulted in mass bleaching, which killed about half of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef ... dozens of fish, two dogs and a ...

The Great Barrier Reef gets its name in part because of its size. It covers an area larger than New Zealand — so big it can be seen ... fades almost instantly. A fish swarm traverses the ...

Clown Fish Great Barrier Reef Master Reef Guides and marine biologists have also backed the submission drawing attention to the fact that the Great Barrier Reef protects more than 9,000 species of ...

The Great Barrier Reef was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. The vast underwater ecosystem is home to more than 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish, according to UNESCO.

and I realise these fish are largely responsible for the underwater racket, along with the 9000 other species that call the Great Barrier Reef home. Earlier, on the two-hour catamaran ride out to ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a special place. It’s a coral reef wonderland that’s home to more than 2,900 individual reefs and 9 ...