AN EARTHQUAKE has rocked a tourist hotspot near the Great Barrier Reef – forcing holidaymakers to evacuate. The 4.4 magnitude ...

Coral reefs off Australia's wildest stretch of coastline may be spared agricultural runoff and other pressures from nearby ...

Ningaloo Reef is in trouble after a vast underwater heatwave caused a devastating bleaching event. It's becoming very ...

A new study suggests that the removal of predatory fish such as sharks from coral reefs may be a key factor driving outbreaks ...

If a trip to Australia is on the cards this year, read on to discover some of the best destinations to visit on the east ...

Experts say the growing commercial trade in wild, threatened species like corals is unacceptable and irresponsible.

Deep corals at the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo ... Authorities that monitor the reef — the Australian Institute Of Marine Science (AIMS) and WA's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation ...

Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences, researchers found that a species of branching coral benefitted from a ...

A branching coral under pressure from heat and physical damage appears to gain crucial support from a particular ...

Local 10′s quest to find this year’s Eco Hero continues this week, as we introduce you each day to one of our top five ...

One of the most iconic reefs on Earth, Ningaloo Reef, is in serious trouble. Photo: Australian Marine Conservation Society ...

A new study suggests the removal of predatory fish such as sharks from coral reefs may be a key factor driving outbreaks of ...