Seaweed on Great Barrier Reef 'rings warning bells'
Scientists are concerned by a study that has found significant seaweed growth on the Great Barrier Reef.
View ArticleOverfishing 'not contributing' to stinger numbers
The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says there is no evidence to suggest overfishing is contributing to marine stinger numbers.
View ArticleShark birth excites researchers
The captive birth of three blacktip sharks in north Queensland is set to provide marine researchers with new information about the species.
View ArticleScientists explore Barrier Reef's past
International scientists are on a voyage along the Great Barrier Reef's continental shelf to discover how previous environmental changes have affected it.
View ArticleUnlocking the secrets of the Great Barrier Reef
Today a group of international scientists heads out of Townsville to the Great Barrier Reef to collect ancient coral samples. They say the sediment holds clues to how the Earth has adapted since the...
View ArticleConcerns about reef and rainforest research funding
The Federal government has been accused of turning back the clock on reef and rainforest research in far north Queensland.
View ArticleSeaweed killing Barrier Reef's biodiversity: study
A new study has shown that seaweed and poor water quality could be lowering the variety of coral on the Great Barrier Reef quicker than climate change.
View ArticleResearchers find sea sponges share 70pc human genes
A Queensland scientist has discovered sea sponges share almost 70 per cent of genes with humans.
View ArticleScientists to map carbon effect on Barrier Reef
Scientists are hoping a new study will help predict how rising levels of carbon dioxide will affect the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland.
View ArticleFirst marine census results released
The first census of marine life has been released after 10 years of research involving 2,700 scientists from 80 nations.
View ArticleMarine census ends but search continues
The international effort to create a Census of Marine Life has officially come to an end with scientists saying they have counted more than 200,000 species but they believe there is three times that...
View ArticleCoral bleaching event worst since 1998
Marine scientists say the worst coral bleaching in more than a decade has struck reefs across the South-East Asian and Indian Oceans. In recent months, extensive bleaching has struck the richest marine...
View ArticleResearch looks to net groper death answers
The Queensland Government is contributing almost $1 million to find out how a dangerous bacteria is spreading throughout fish near the Great Barrier Reef.
View ArticleStingers warning as jellyfish multiply
Scientists are expecting a bumper season for stingers, such as box jellyfish and irukandjis in Queensland and Western Australian waters this year.
View ArticleStinger season is upon us, so how worried should you be?
Recent media reports have suggested this season could see a higher prevalence of stinger activity these reports though have been disputed by other experts in the field.
View ArticleCoral spawning used to predict climate change effects
Researchers on the Great Barrier Reef are using the annual coral spawning to predict how rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels will effect future growth. They're capturing sperm and eggs and...
View ArticleScientists use new system to monitor Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is using new monitoring systems to keep coral health in-check this summer.
View ArticleSounds of Summer: Twilight Zones may hold clue to coral reef health
Over the last decade scientists and world governments have been desperately trying to come up with a way of protecting coral reefs from devastating bleaching events. But now a group of Australian...
View ArticleRecord turtle deaths have Qld marine experts worried
There's been a record number of turtle and dugong deaths following the Queensland floods and the State Government says the next 12 to 18 months will be crucial as management plans seek to encourage the...
View ArticleMarine researcher wins science award for climate studies
A north Queensland scientist who uses satellites to study marine life has won a prestigious award for his research.
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