The Great Barrier Reef is home to an incredible amount of biodiversity, with over 9,000 known species of marine life National ...

Some 2,000 different fish species have been identified on the Great Barrier Reef, and new ones are found each year. Scientists estimate that the reef is home to 4,000 mollusk species and over 250 ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is all about superlatives. It is the world’s largest coral reef, extending some 1,400 miles off the east coast of Australia and covering some 133,000 square miles.

Sharks depend on healthy corals in the Great Barrier Reef, reports a 10-year study that collected underwater footage of 21 shark species. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

Epaulette sharks from the northern Great Barrier Reef have white haloes around their spots. (Supplied: Ian Shaw)A new species? Ms Shackleton says her research, which is pending publication ...