Reckless boater shown nearly running over humpback whales
Footage captured this week at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia illustrates why boaters should watch their speed and…
Abrolhos Islands coral reef shows resistance to climate bleaching, study finds
Scientists have discovered that a coral reef off Western Australia remained shockingly unscathed by a record marine heatwave…
Fears for Ningaloo Reef after ex-cyclone decimates region amid coral spawning season
The sheer number of marine life carcasses washed ashore by ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle has shocked many, but it…
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell approaches Exmouth and Western Australia’s Ningaloo coast
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell is bringing destructive wind and heavy rain to one of Australia’s best-known tourist towns. As…
‘Tipping point’ threshold reached for world’s coral reefs, report suggests
The first “tipping point” for the Earth has been reached, according to an international report from 160 scientists…
Scientists hope planting Palau’s ‘super corals’ will save reefs from climate change
Palau’s idyllic waters hide an experiment that scientists hope will save the world’s reefs from climate change-induced collapse.…
16 breathtaking images from the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year contest
“Under the cover of night, two tiny Bobtail squid engaged in an intimate display, their arms intertwined as…
Western Australia’s ‘catastrophic’ bleaching event leaves parts of the spectacular Ningaloo Reef white and grey
Even the pristine “hope spot” of Ningaloo could not escape the state’s worst ever coral bleaching. The striking…