GREAT BARRIER REEF Top Stories

Paradise sold: locals sell up as investment fund splashes millions on Mission Beach2019-12-07
Yahoo Daily News: James Mawhinney drove into Mission Beach in a rented white Mazda. Locals remember it was 21 August and the investment banker and his coterie were poking around PorterPromenade like two couples on a quiet getaway. “The women were well-dressed, trendy...
Australia burns again, and now its biggest city is choking2019-12-07
Indian Express: By DamienCaveFlying into Sydney usually brings stunning views of rocky cliffs and crystal waters, but when Anna Funder looked out the window before landing this week, she saw only tragedy. Thick gray smoke blanketed the skyline and the coast, stretching for...
Caitlyn Jenner's son Brody, 36, is dating another bombshell blonde (and she is only 20)... ...2019-12-06
The Daily Mail: Brody Jenner certainly appears to have a type when it comes to girlfriends. The reality TV star was 'married' to 31-year-old blonde bombshell Kaitlynn Carter (who later had a fling with Miley Cyrus). Then he moved on to Jose Canseco's daughter JosieCanseco,...
Protecting living corals could help defend the Great Barrier Reef from ocean acidification for decades2019-12-06
Mongabay: As humans continue to emit record levels of carbon dioxide, we are putting marine habitats at risk. One consequence of these emissions, ocean acidification, is a serious threat to many undersea environments—especially coral reefs. Now, a...
Plane seats with padded privacy panels that double as a headrest could finally make flying ...2019-12-06
The Sun: WITH a packed cabin and hardly any legroom, it's never easy to get comfortable in economy seats. But a revolutionary new seat design could change all that thanks to the addition of padded privacy panels. 3 British company UniversalMoment, which is owned...
Study indicates Parrotfish species thrive when coral reefs die2019-12-06
Deccan Chronicle: In the wake of severe coral bleaching, a new study finds that in contrast to most other species, reef-dwelling parrotfish populations are booming. The surprise finding came when researchers led by Perth-based Dr Brett Taylor of the AustralianInstitute of...
Whale shark expedition on Great Barrier Reef uncovers great mysteries of world's largest fish2019-12-06
TheNewsHOOK: Whale shark expedition on Great Barrier Reef uncovers great mysteries of world's largest fish ......
Morrison: “Our policies to take action on climate change are getting results”2019-12-06
The Daily Telegraph Australia: December 6, 2019. The Prime MinisterScott Morrison speaks to...
Searching the reef for mysterious whale sharks2019-12-05
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A collaborative research team from James Cook University, University of Queensland and EcoOcean may have identified a potential whale shark aggregation site on the Great Barrier Reef. ......
New whale shark hotspot on Great Barrier Reef2019-12-05
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The whale shark may be the world's largest fish but locating them on the Great Barrier Reef is like "finding a needle in a haystack". ......
Gulf Coast corals face catastrophe2019-12-05
Public Technologies: NEWS RELEASE Jeff Falk 713-348-6775 jfalk@rice.edu Mike Williams 713-348-6728 mikewilliams@rice.edu HOUSTON - (Dec. 5, 2019) - If coral reefs are the canary to the ocean's coal mine, it's getting awfully bleak in the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf of Mexico coral reefs...
Historic U.S. towns now face a rising sea2019-12-05
Finance & Commerce: EmailPrintLinkedInFacebookTwitterReddit SWANSBORO, N.C. — Historic cities and towns along the Southeastern U.S. coast have survived wars, hurricanes, disease outbreaks and other calamities, but now that sea levels are creeping up with no sign of stopping, they...
Sounds of healthy corals draw in fish to degraded reefs, study finds2019-12-05
Mongabay: A healthy coral reef, with its vibrant community of colorful corals and fishes, is not just a visual treat; it’s also a rich medley of sounds. Previous studies have shown that these sounds have an important role to play — the...
Underwater Speakers Used To Trick Fish Into Returning To Great Barrier Reef2019-12-05
Gizmodo: New research suggests a radical new approach might be able to help its degrading coral cover. ......