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Scientists and Indigenous communities are teaming up for the world's largest reef rescue mission. The Great Barrier Reef Restoration and Adaptation Program is using cutting-edge science to help this natural wonder survive climate change.
Citizen scientists just discovered one of the largest coral colonies ever found on the Great Barrier Reef, stretching longer than a football field. The massive find gives researchers hope for understanding how some corals survive in warming oceans.
Scientists and tourism operators just planted 40,000 hand-raised baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef in the largest restoration effort ever tested. The breakthrough project combines land-grown coral and wild spawn collection to help one of Earth's natural wonders bounce back.
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Australian scientists have discovered a breakthrough way to control invasive crown-of-thorns starfish that devour coral reefs. By using synthetic pheromones to lure the destructive sea stars together, researchers can now target millions at once instead of killing them one by one.
Australia's Qantas just revealed a stunning Great Barrier Reef design on its newest ultra-efficient aircraft, turning a 44-meter jet into a flying conservation billboard. The airline is backing up the artwork with $10 million in real funding for coral restoration.
Satellite technology just revealed over 1,000 coral reefs hiding in Australia's murky northern waters that nobody knew existed. The discovery rivals the size of the Great Barrier Reef and opens new possibilities for marine conservation.
Divers are installing waterproof speakers on Jamaica's ocean floor, playing the sounds of healthy reefs to attract marine life back to bleached coral. The acoustic approach has already doubled fish populations on the Great Barrier Reef in just six weeks.
Snorkelers in the Florida Keys have been diving to an underwater music festival since 1985, where mermaids and musicians play submerged instruments to protect coral reefs. The event draws thousands to Looe Key Reef, raising awareness for the only living coral barrier reef in North America.
A mom and daughter diving on Australia's Great Barrier Reef just discovered what may be the largest coral colony ever found, stretching an incredible 111 metres long. This centuries-old underwater giant has been quietly growing since before modern Australia existed.
A mother and daughter diving team discovered what may be the largest coral colony ever documented on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning nearly 4,000 square meters. The find offers hope that resilient coral strongholds still exist despite increasing bleaching threats.
After 20 years of searching, researchers discovered a tiny new species of ghost pipefish on the Great Barrier Reef that looks exactly like Mr. Snuffleupagus. The fuzzy, camouflaged fish was hiding in plain sight across the South Pacific.
Scientists just confirmed a seventh species of ghost pipefish hiding in plain sight on the Great Barrier Reef. The shaggy, bright orange fish named after Mr. Snuffleupagus shows even well-studied oceans still hold amazing secrets.
A shaggy red fish named after a Sesame Street character hid on Australia's Great Barrier Reef for three decades, disguised so perfectly as seaweed that even experts couldn't tell the difference. The discovery shows how much we still have to learn about our ocean's hidden wonders.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Aquarium is getting a $180 million makeover that will transform it into the world's premier coral education center. After years of delays, the rebuilt facility will welcome visitors back to Townsville in 2029 with bigger viewing windows and cutting-edge marine displays.
Tiny coral larvae travel thousands of kilometers across the ocean, connecting distant reefs in a hidden network that could save them from climate collapse. New research reveals which reefs matter most for keeping this lifeline alive.
When 2-year-old Novalee stopped breathing after a seizure, her 87-year-old great-great-grandmother didn't hesitate. Wilma Whitmore's decades as an emergency room nurse kicked in just when her family needed her most.
While coral reefs worldwide suffered catastrophic damage from 2025's brutal marine heatwaves, one remote Australian archipelago shrugged off heat stress that should have killed everything. Scientists are racing to unlock its survival secrets to save reefs globally.
A coral reef off Western Australia stayed healthy through a marine heatwave so extreme it should have killed it, giving scientists hope for protecting reefs worldwide. The Abrolhos Islands reef survived temperatures that devastated half the state's coastline.
Sea Shepherd crews and Mexican officials teamed up to clean plastic and debris from a remote island in one of Mexico's most precious reef systems. The cleanup marks the start of a major partnership to protect Scorpion Reef.
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Scientists are deploying autonomous underwater robots that can plant coral seedlings in half a second, transforming reef restoration from a slow manual process into an industrial-scale solution. The technology could plant a million corals at $1 each, compared to $8 for traditional methods.
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