Rangers were conducting surveys of crested terns and lesser crested terns on Womer Cay, a tiny plot of land in the northern region of the Great Barrier Reef, when they spotted a sea turtle under a ...

Research - carried out on a group of 200,000 turtles in the northern Great Barrier Reef - found this poses a threat to the population of the endangered reptile. The study was carried out by the ...

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef ... than 1,250 miles along Australia's northeast coast. Green turtles, dolphins and whales live there, along with 200 species ...

The reef also supports a variety of other marine life, including dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, and whales. There are many different types of coral found in the Great Barrier Reef, including ...

Brimming with more than 1,600 species of fish and 600 varieties of coral, the Great Barrier Reef is ... now become an artificial reef. It is home to plenty of fish, turtles, unique pelagic species ...

For decades, the Great Barrier ... many inside the Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Dredging is problematic for a few reasons. Firstly it digs up seagrass meadows, removing valuable grazing areas for ...

Many visitors say the Great Barrier ... of fish, sea turtles and humpback whales, Cairns' reefs are teeming with wildlife. Known locally as the Outer Barrier Reef, these reefs are ideal for ...

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is home to ... corals and water clarity, the reef was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Area in 1981. Several reef species, including dugongs and loggerhead and green ...

Dugongs and sea turtles swim in the waters around the island. Part of the outer Great Barrier Reef, Wheeler Reef lies some 40 nautical miles off the coast of Townsville. Wheeler Reef is off the beaten ...