A delegation of senior coastal environment managers from the Cook Islands is in Queensland this week learning the keys to successful marine conservation.

11 September 2006

Australians may have to resort to "underwater gardening" if they are to protect their priceless coral reefs through the stresses of climate change.

5 September 2006

In a major checkup of the health of the central Great Barrier Reef, scientists report that while corals on the outer reef are in excellent condition, coral health is in sharp decline close to the Queensland coast.

4 August 2006

Cyclone Larry`s speedy crossing of the coast has brought some good news for the Great Barrier Reef.

22 March 2006

An international network of scientists is concerned about the recent development of severe coral bleaching on inshore reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

31 January 2006

Following on news that a coral bleaching incident is rapidly developing on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, University of Queensland researchers are working with NASA to understand what this event means for the world’s oceans.

12 January 2006

Researchers at The University of Queensland are racing against time to lessen the damage from a coral bleaching incident about to hit the Great Barrier Reef.

6 January 2006

The following University of Queensland experts will be available today for media comment on the Bureau of Meteorology’s data showing 2005 was the hottest year on record:

4 January 2006