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As Doha disappoints on delivering any real progress on reducing global CO2 emissions, new research demonstrates that a key component of coral reef structures may be more resilient in the face of increasing…
The health and productivity of coral reefs is rapidly declining. Hard corals are the principal builders of coral reef ecosystems; however they are struggling to survive due to pollution, catchment clearing…
A recent report on coral loss from the Great Barrier Reef has pointed the finger at cyclones and Crown of Thorns starfish. The real culprit is human activity, and until we reduce port activity and pollution…
There is a myth about Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, that goes like this: because it is so big, biodiverse, so well-managed and generally bloody awesome, the GBR is immune to climate change and other…
One of the ambitions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is galvanising the international community to avoid dangerous interference with Earth’s climate. To do this, it…
Fish are on the move in Australia’s waters. In southern Australia, scientists, commercial and recreational fishers, divers and beach-goers are reporting the presence of new species. The movement of species…
The east coast of Australia is a global hotspot for the effects of climate change, especially in the marine realm, where average water temperatures have increased by almost half a degree over the last…
Human impact on the ocean’s acidity is threatening the survival of baby coral, forcing them to settle in undesirable locations…
Internal “pumps” found in some corals may help them to endure gradual ocean acidification, giving rise to hope that coral reefs might escape climatic devastation, according to new research. A team of scientists…
Internet surfers will soon be able to go below the surface to immerse themselves in the spectacular coral and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef, under a joint venture between global technology giant…
Coral reefs off part of Western Australia’s coastline have flourished over the past 110 years, despite the rise of carbon dioxide levels in the world’s oceans, new research has found. But the growth has…
Tropical sea cucumbers could protect coral reefs from further degradation due to climate change, according to researchers…
Submarine springs along the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula are giving scientists a preview of how coral reefs will react…
The release of the Coral Sea Commonwealth marine reserve proposal is a milestone achievement in marine protection. The area proposed to be covered is larger than that of many small European nations. In…
Australian scientists have shed new light on the mechanisms of coral bleaching. The phenomenon that affects coral reefs around…
Coral reefs around the world are under pressure from multiple threats. A burgeoning gas industry – such as that near Gladstone – is one of the newest of these. Pollution, sedimentation, declining water…
Image courtesy of www.coralreefecosystems.org Deep-reef coral has been found to grow more prosperously when exposed little…
Overfishing is a serious problem on many of the world’s coral reefs – a problem that is generally attributed to too many people. But our research has found that economic development, rather than population…
Research has provided a new tool for managing coral reefs and tropical fisheries by providing clear targets for sustainability…
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Associate Professor, Marine Ecology, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University
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Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Distinguished Professor, James Cook University
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Research Program Director, Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Change Ecology and Evolution, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Coastal Oceanography, The University of Western Australia
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Postdoctoral Associate in Biological Sciences, Florida International University
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Senior Research Fellow in Marine Biology, Southern Cross University
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Professor & ARC Laureate Fellow, Thriving Oceans Research Hub, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney
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Professor of Marine Biology, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Biology, Penn State
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Associate Professor, Coral Reef Laboratory, University of Southampton
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CSIRO Research Group Leader Ecosystem Modelling and Risk Assessment, CSIRO
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Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University