great barrier reef
A new mysterious disease has engulfed half of the coral species from Florida Keys
Coral reefs around the globe are being battered and bleached off due to numerous reasons. After two massive bleaching events at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia which disrupted 30-odd percentage of coral reef, it is Florida Keys, the third largest coral reef system in the world which is suffering from the wrath of climate […]
Great Barrier Reef gets $379 million investment to combat coral die-offs
After series of bleaching events, agricultural runoffs, climate change, and coral-eating starfish collectively destroyed a huge chunk of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, it has received an investment of half a million Australian dollars or $379million USD to prevent these catastrophic entities to cause further irreversible damage to the Australia’s biggest tourist spot and […]
CRISPR-Cas9 could have the potential to combat global coral bleaching events
Extensive studies have confirmed that the Great Barrier Reef in Australia has lost over 50% of its corals. In fact, due to constantly occurring global coral bleaching events since the 1980s which trigger two of the events in 2016 and 2017 each has resulted in the loss of over 27% of the world’s coral reefs […]
Heat waves is damaging the diverse variety of coral reefs at the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Several types of research have been conducted to ascertain the extent of damage made by increasing water temperature and bleaching events, As per a new study, The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia which has been subjected to bleaching has seen two of such events in just two years which have sparked widespread […]
Horrifying climate change has converted majority of green turtles in Great Barrier Reef into female
Global warming has been an alarming concern in the recent years but hardly anyone seems to be concerned. Now, the harsh effects of global warming have started impacting the green turtles of Great Barrier Reef present in the Australian continent. These green turtles are declining in number pertaining to the decreasing number of male turtles. […]
Increasing sea temperature is converting all male sea turtles into female turtle in Australia
A new study has revealed that a turtle population dwelling in the Great Barrier Reef is full of females. Yes, this shocking report has once again made everyone aware of the impact of global warming on sea creatures. According to the study, the warmer temperatures of ocean water have resulted in birth of only females […]
Study says starfishes are gulping the essential Coral reefs
The Barrier reef is just not only in endanger due to the rise in ocean temperature but also threatened by injurious starfish. It is confirmed that starfish is responsible for gulping a large section of barrier reefs by the Authority of Marine Park. The park officials stated that the starfish species a native starfish from […]
Great Barrier Reef Is Inching Closer To 20-Years Timeline of Extinction: Climate Council
Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, which is the house of millions of colorful aquatic creatures and coral reefs is inching closer to extinction, and within 20 years, it will be no more, warned the Climate Council of Australia. The mounting intensity of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions is driving world’s maritime heritage towards destruction. […]
International Scientists Decipher a Massive 300,000-years-old Landslide Lying in Depths of Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, which usually hosts ample of multicolored fish, mollusks, starfish, turtles, dolphins, and sharks, also accommodates a massive landslide under its water, reveals a new research conducted by a team of international scientists. A team of researchers has announced the discovery of the surprising and massive landslide under the depth of […]