International efforts to meet targets to stem the loss of wildlife and habitats are failing miserably, according to a UN report.

HONOLULU – Warm ocean temperatures have caused large expanses of coral to bleach in the pristine reefs northwest of Hawaii’s main islands, scientists say.

International efforts to meet targets to stem the loss of wildlife and habitats are failing miserably, according to a UN report.

Spiny damselfish study suggests it would take at least several generations for fish to start coping with climate change

Tiny marine algae can evolve fast enough to cope with climate change in a sign that some ocean life may be more resilient than thought to rising temperatures and acidification, a study showed.

A plan to improve the Great Barrier Reef’s water quality and conserve species such as turtles may not be enough to stave off a United Nations “in danger” listing for the ecosystem, environmentalist

The billionaire Indian magnate planning to ship millions of tonnes of coal through the Great Barrier Reef is facing accusations of massive exploitation of his Indian workforce - including underpaym

There should be a temporary ban on dumping dredged spoil in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef and there should be no further cuts to the government agencies that protect the world heritage-liste

Plans to use the Great Barrier Reef as a dumping site for 3 million cubic metres of dredged material from the ocean floor will be abandoned by a multinational consortium, the Australian Financial R

The government’s plan to hand environmental approvals to the states for projects such as coal mines and ports is set to be blocked in the Senate by the Palmer United party.