To the average snorkeller a coral reef might seem like a watery paradise, but new research has found coral bleaching could turn reefs into rough neighbourhoods. Associate Professor Mark McCormick from James Cook University says... [read full story]
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Reef Diving – There are a wide range of dive sites along the Great Barrier Reef, there are calm, protected, shallow spots around the islands, perfect for first-timers, there are gentle reef sites, rich in fish life and corals...
Tuesday, 3 November 2009 Anna Salleh ABC Small fish sheltering in bleached coral are being pushed out into the open water by bigger fish and into the mouths of predators, a new study has found. Reef fish ecologist Associate...
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies The study found that even 'tough' species, such as damselfish, are being affected by climate change. In the battle to survive on severely bleached corals, large damselfish push...
It may take at least a century for the coral reefs in waters surrounding the outlying island of Lanyu, also known as Orchid Island, to recover from the damage wrought by Typhoon Morakot, a researcher said yesterday. "Morakot...
