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FILTER RESULTS ►Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to Be Downgraded From World Heritage Site
Photo via Shutterstock The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned the Australian government on Saturday that it may downgrade the World Heritage status of the Great Barrier Reef as early as next year. UNESCO is
Dynamics of seawater carbonate chemistry, production, and calcification of a coral reef flat, Central Great Barrier Reef
Ocean acidification is projected to shift coral reefs from a state of net accretion to one of net dissolution this century. Presently, our ability to predict global-scale changes to coral reef calcification is limited by insufficient data relating seawater carbonate chemistry parameters to in situ rates of reef calcification. Here, we investigate natural trends in [...]
Greenpeace Activists Board Coal Ship Off Great Barrier Reef
Six activists from the environmental group Greenpeace boarded a coal carrier bound for South Korea on the outskirts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef Wednesday calling for an end to exports of the fuel: The Guardian reports: The activists...Show More Summary
Greenpeace Activists Board Australia-Bound Coal Carrier
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Six Greenpeace activists boarded a coal ship bound for South Korea near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on Wednesday, protesting against the expansion of the rich Australian [...]
Diving for Coral-bots to repair the world's dying reefs
Head underwater at the Great Barrier Reef with Google Maps, and you'll notice something deeply saddening: instead of the vividly colored corals you would expect, vast swathes of the reef are dull brown -- dying, thanks to pollution, fishing, and climate change. Show More Summary
10 Best Cities to See From Above
For the ultimate bird’s eye view of your destination there’s no more thrilling way to get your bearings than zooming over the landscape in a helicopter. Whether hovering over a kaleidoscope of corals at the Great Barrier Reef or soaring around the Statue of Liberty in New York, here are 10 of the best places in the world to see from above. Show More Summary
King Crab Safaris and Home-Cooked Meals: Weekly Roundup
We don't know about you, but we're emerging from winter's hibernation with a bang—here's to foraging, hiking, cooking, chilling on the Great Barrier Reef, and bringing the kids to Paris.
5 Great Ways to See the Great Barrier Reef
The glorious Great Barrier Reef just begs to be explored, and there are many more ways to do so than just scuba. Why not see it from above in a seaplane or submerge yourself in a semi-sub boat?
Ski resorts become the latest addition to Google Maps
It seems as though there are no limits for Google Maps. Recently we reported that Google Maps had extended to the Great Barrier Reef courtesy of Google’s Street View technology and that Japan’s cherry blossoms had also been captured. Now – just in time for the tail end of the ski season – Google has [...]Show More Summary
Coal And Coral: Australia's Self-Destructive Paradox
The city of Gladstone is the world's fourth largest coal-export hub. It's also a jumping off point to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. But coal mining could eventually kill the reef that Australians revere.
Scientists Use Antacid To Help Measure The Rate Of Reef Growth
There's some evidence that carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere has slowed the development of coral reefs. So researchers are adding antacid to the water in a tiny part of the Great Barrier Reef, to see whether the corals will grow faster if their water supply is less acidic.
It's 'Birds Gone Wild' Out On Australia's Heron Island
Normally, the buff-breasted rail is a shy little creature. But on this island out on the Great Barrier Reef, it's become the avian equivalent of a weed. And the island is dotted with other pesky and sometimes (to visitors) menacing birds.
On Australia's Great Barrier Reef, There's A Turf Battle Raging
Seaweed might not be as flashy as coral, but it plays an important role on the reef. They compete for space, and rising carbon dioxide levels could someday tip the balance of power.
Kevin Grandia: We're Putting the Great Barrier Reef at Risk for This?
The largest and most well-known of these reefs, Australia's Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of the province of Queensland, is under threat of becoming a shipping route for uranium -- the radioactive substance used for nuclear power and high-powered military weaponry.
Australia's Heron Island: A Canary In The Coal Mine For Coral Reefs?
The tropical island set in turquoise water just off the Great Barrier Reef is the site of an experiment to see what will happen to coral reefs as the ocean absorbs ever more of the carbon dioxide and heat we've added to our planet's thin skin. The results weren't so pretty.
Google Street View Takes Us To New Heights On Everest, Kilimanjaro And More
We're big fans of Google Street View here at Gadling and over the past few months we've enjoyed the addition of the Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef and the Amazon River, amongst other destinations. Through the use of modern technology,...Show More Summary
Reef study to monitor ocean acidification
It is hoped research being carried out on a specially modified Rio Tinto bauxite ship will help increase understanding about ocean acidification in the Great Barrier Reef. The ship has begun a study collecting samples and recording data for the CSIRO during trips between Weipa and Gladstone. It is equipped with a floating lab to [...]
Guide To Activities in the Beautiful Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Guide to Wonderful Water Activities in the Whitsundays A visit to Queensland would not be complete without a journey to the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The Whitsundays is a collection of 74 tropical islands, a true paradise with endless white sandy beaches surrounded by fresh warm waters. [...]
Improved Safety on the Great Barrier Reef
The German marine software company SevenCs has partnered with Australian software company VoyageBank to deliver state of the art Portable Pilot Unit (PPU) technology
