Scientists and environmental advocates are up in arms after lumps of coal were found washed up on beaches around Australia's Great Barrier ... the Reef are also recovering from a global coral ...

"For most years, say five out of seven years, there will be now mass bleaching on coral reefs around the world," he says. Veron says he hates to predict the future for the Great Barrier Reef ...

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

(ABC News: Brendan Esposito) A fishing boat docks on the wharf after a four-day trip out on one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Australia's jewel, the Great Barrier Reef. Coral being ...

Coral reef halos, visible from satellites, can indicate reef health by reflecting predator presence and coral layout.

Purple and yellow Coral at the Great Barrier Reef.(ABC News: Chris Lewis) As scientists, Jenny and John are all too aware of them. But they also marvel at how well it has managed to withstand ...

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it ...

I realized this while snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef ... the turtle glided nonchalantly off into the depths. Around us, hundreds of fish rode the gentle currents above the contours of coral.

In coral reefs throughout the world, visually striking bands of bare sand surrounding reefs are often visible in satellite ...

I am not the only one enjoying a dip; a green sea turtle pops its head ... shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: David GRAY / AFP Beauty is what ...

published on April 16 by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, states: “Results of aerial surveys and in-water monitoring to date suggest the Reef has experienced widespread coral ...