Turtle grass thrives in calm waters protected from surf and wind-driven currents by the barrier reef; its sequestering of sediments is merely a return of the favor. Just as the coral polyp lives ...

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef may be understating things; the Australian government notes that it is "the only living organic collective visible from Earth's ...

Seventeen Seventy, nearly 500km north of Brisbane, and the neighbouring town of Agnes Water are known for their scenic beaches and proximity to the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef.

Two British tourists have drowned while swimming at a beach near the Great Barrier Reef. A 17-year-old boy and a 46-year-old man entered the water without lifeguards in the town of Seventeen ...

In the Grass, On the Reef explores the estuary ecosystems of north Florida. Dr. Randall Hughes and Dr. David Kimbro study oyster reefs, salt marshes, and seagrass beds, and the factors that affect ...

The British tourists were caught by strong currents on Sunday and dragged out to sea while swimming at a beach in a renowned tourist spot at the southern extremity of the Great Barrier Reef.

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in ... Habitats within the reef mosaic include the coral reefs themselves (some 3,000 individual reefs), sponge gardens, sea ...

The best time to visit the Great Barrier Reef is from June to October ... Deadly box jellyfish roam the waters off of mainland beaches. To avoid any life-threatening stings, head to the southern ...

Imagine arriving at a remote island paradise by helicopter: Your feet touch the softest, greenest grass as you make ... And best of all, the Great Barrier Reef, one of the seven wonders of the ...