The Latest Breaking News from Richard Leck

Up to 72 percent of coral found dead on 12 of 19 surveyed reefs in the north of the world’s largest living structure.

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

Strong waves and sediment-laden freshwater pushed out from river catchments may have damaged parts of reef system, experts say

The fishing practice has been identified as a significant danger to multiple threatened and protected marine species, including dugongs, dolphins, turtles and some sharks.

An area roughly the size of Germany is set to be added to Australia's protected marine zones, safeguarding the future of millions of penguins, seals and sea birds on Macquarie Island.

Scientists have made recommendation for the reef. So what did their report say, how might the government respond and what happens next?

The government will fight an in-danger listing for the Great Barrier Reef, saying it is working on climate change and other key threats.

A UN delegation again recommends Australia's Great Barrier Reef be added to the World Heritage 'in danger' list, urging immediate and urgent action to protect it.

Government’s reef envoy says visiting scientists ‘have to see the good and the bad’ as widespread bleaching confirmed