Artificial Cooling 'Urgent' for Great Barrier Reef After Warming Spike

Artificial cooling 'urgent' for Great Barrier Reef after warming spike

A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such as marine cloud brightening to lower the risk of coral bleaching

UNESCO Orders Full Review of Great Barrier Reef Conservation Efforts

UNESCO has ordered a full “state of conservation” report on the Great Barrier Reef, upping scrutiny on Australia’s efforts to protect the world’s largest coral system. The World Heritage Committee adopted the decision during its 47th session in Paris, signalling that Australia’s past progress reports were not sufficient. The full review, due by February next year, will form the basis of a critical assessment in 2026 that could see the reef place…

‘Won’t survive’: Australia ‘falling short’ of Great Barrier Reef management goals

Politicians have been served a major wake-up call when it comes to the management of one of the world’s most-treasured natural wonders.

Six month 'in danger' warning for Great Barrier Reef repeated at UN meeting

Australia has again been given a six month warning to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being placed on the World Heritage Committee's "in danger" list, with the UN body warning its long-term outlook remains "very poor".

UN warns Great Barrier Reef headed for “in danger” list, orders 2026 review

Conservationists have warned Australia is falling short on protecting the Great Barrier Reef as the nation prepares to table another report into its management.

Report critical test of Great Barrier Reef's health

Conservationists have warned Australia is falling short on protecting the Great Barrier Reef as the nation prepares to table another report into its management.