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 much of the reef ...

A rare pink manta ray, nicknamed Inspector Clouseau, has been spotted near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, captivating ...

which killed about half of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef, along with many others around the world. "Somewhere between a quarter and a third of all marine species everywhere has some part of ...

Hawksbill turtles are a critically endangered species that can be found across ... northwestern coast of Australia and near the Great Barrier Reef, according to the National Oceanic and ...

Unlike the Great Barrier Reef, most people have never heard of the Great Southern Reef and its majestic giant kelp forests.

However UNESCO did not recommend placing the reef on its endangered heritage list, but did ask Australia to update protection efforts by early next year. The Great Barrier Reef, on the northeast ...