Latest coral bleaching News

Public comment opens on controversial industrial port and dredging proposal threatening Exmouth Gulf-Ningaloo
More progress made in cutting Great Barrier Reef water pollution, but much more needed to hit 2032 water quality targets
Did you know there’s a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do – and that’s a problem
Marine heatwaves are cooking our ocean ecosystems – and will only become more common
AIMS Long Term Monitoring Program Annual Summary Report 2025-26 released
Reef relief: how a late summer monsoon helped cool the Great Barrier Reef at just the right time
Relief For Recovering Reef As Monsoon Cools Waters
Learning more about Australia’s remote Northwest reefs with Indigenous rangers
Solutions-led science recognised among 2026 Eureka Prize finalists
Joint field management delivering for the Great Barrier Reef
World Heritage Committee keeps Great Barrier Reef in its sights
Great Barrier Reef still in hot water, nature law critical for reef’s future
Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task
Government scores another yellow card for Great Barrier Reef – that’s five in a row from World Heritage referee UNESCO
UNESCO says Australia must do more to protect the Reef as ‘super El Niño’ looms
World’s largest, longest continuous reef monitoring dataset turns 40
Woodside’s Browse project linked to Great Barrier Reef coral deaths
Reef’s $330m water quality funding will only improve Reef health with targeted plan 
Could microscopic algae help coral reefs adapt to a warming ocean?
Driven By Nature: Meet Sarah
Record temperatures ahead: UN report is a warning Australia cannot ignore
The network watching the world’s oceans is under pressure – just when it’s needed most
Coral Refuges Show Resistance To Climate Bleaching
Australian National Maritime Museum hosts panel discussion about coral bleaching as part of Vivid Minds 2026
Woodside’s Browse would be a disaster: ACF
No Reprieve For Great Barrier Reef Last Summer
Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research
End of summer snapshot reveals varied pressures for the Great Barrier Reef
5 Ways To Turn Your Screen Time Into Action For Reef
Coral Regeneration Trial Starts At Ningaloo And Exmouth
Using ‘art as evidence’: Climate change research on display at CDU
Reef Winners And Losers After Cyclone Devastation
Inspiring the next generation of Reef stewards during Sea Week
Looking beyond summer: what winter tells us about coral bleaching risk
AIMS scientists help take Great Barrier Reef restoration approaches global
Cyclone Narelle: What it means for Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef?
Winters Set Stage For Summer GBR Bleaching Risk
Divers Mark One Year of South Australia’s Algal Bloom with a Snorkel-Out for Climate
The future remains bleak for corals – but not all reefs are doomed
The science of saving the world’s surf breaks
Keeping Eye On Australia’s Reefs From Afar
‘Gamechanger’: New information about coral death demands Browse reconsideration
Supporting Climate-resilient Coral Reefs
AIMS Pioneers Honoured
Study warns coral bleaching is accelerating severe reef damage
Early Learning Students Become Bayside’s Newest Ocean Guardians
Australia submits Reef report to UNESCO, but gaps remain on climate and local threats
Star Wars On Great Barrier Reef