Australia downgraded the Great Barrier Reef's long-term outlook to "very poor" for the first time Friday, as the world heritage site struggles with "escalating" climate change.

Spearfishing coral trout on the Great Barrier Reef! One of the easiest and tastiest fish on the reef #spearfishing ...

The story demonstrates how resilient nature is when given the chance. Researchers make stunning discovery while studying Great Barrier Reef: 'Major tipping point' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A new study demonstrates that marine reserves on the Great Barrier Reef are doing double duty, protecting underwater life while helping fisheries thrive, reported Phys.org. Nearly half of all coral ...

A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said.

Australia recommended opening more of its marine parks, including near the Great Barrier Reef, to commercial fishing Wednesday in a decision slammed as the worst downgrading of a protected area in the ...