Global warming has driven ocean temperatures up, leading to three mass bleaching events on the reef since 2015. 

Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching 'should be listed as in danger’

Researchers have found that half of the Great Barrier Reef's coral has disappeared. Here's a list of other places of natural beauty impacted by climate change.

Ten ways climate change has impacted Earth's most beautiful landmarks

Drone footage released by marine biologists shows a bale of 64,000 sea turtles in the Great Barrier Reef.


Drone footage captures world's largest gathering of green sea turtles

Warming oceans, coastal development and illegal fishing are all threatening the future of the famous coral network.

Great Barrier Reef outlook downgraded to ‘very poor’ owing to warming oceans

Scientists warn time is running out to save ecosystem as survey shows reef has been hit by mass bleaching for a second year in a row.

Two thirds of Great Barrier Reef hit by mass bleaching

Global warming and a strong El Nino weather system has sparked mass coral bleaching, experts warn.

Roughly 35% of Great Barrier Reef coral 'destroyed'

Almost half of the coral is dead or dying, according to Australian scientists, with 93 percent affected by bleaching. 

Half of Great Barrier Reef 'dead or dying'

Taking a dive on one of the world's greatest natural wonders is now possible without getting your feet wet.

Great Barrier Reef

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