Head underwater to explore the Southern Hemisphere’s only submerged art gallery. With a mission to promote conservation and restoration, it’s a chance to explore the beauty of the reef while helping to preserv
What hemisphere is the Great Barrier Reef in? The Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. Aside from various species of coral, it also contains a large number of other species, including some that are endangered. ...
Yachting Destinations In and Around Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef Explore Location Guides for great destinations near Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef . AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND Considering going on a yacht charter vacation in ... Perth, Western Australia ...
Warm, not cold temperatures contributed to a Late Miocene reef decline in the Coral Sea Article Open access 10 March 2023 Main The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is regarded as one of the most notable global biodiversity hotspots and carbon sinks1, yet initiation of the world’s largest coral re...
Fig. 1. Map of the Great Barrier Reef region (Source: Commonwealth of Australia (Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority) 1996–2022). The GBR is one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth, consisting of more than 400 coral species, 1500 fish species, 4000 molluscs species and more than...
Belize is home to the longest stretch of coral in the western hemisphere and, in addition to itsbarrier reef, it also boasts3 distinct Caribbean atolls(Turneffe Reef, Lighthouse Reef and Glovers Reef). This means that you can enjoy diving a number of different coral reefs including walls, ...
It is commonly accepted that this peak corresponds to 1964–1965 in the Southern Hemisphere, following the Test Ban Treaty in 196240,41. The shallower 137Cs peak (30 cm) can be attributed to late stratospheric fallouts40, while the deeper peak (55 cm) is most probably due to downward...
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) concentrations were measured in sediment and seagrass from five locations in or adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. A full spectrum of Cl5–8DDs were present in all samples and, in particular, elevated levels of Cl8DD...
Explore two of the three atolls in Belize, fly over the largest Barrier Reef in the Western Hemisphere and second largest in the world as you head to Turneffe Islands. Your adventure will venture into the open ocean heading towards the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. The Blue Hole is the largest oce...
CAPE YORK, AUSTRALIA – Scientists have discovered a massive detached coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef–the first to be discovered in over 120 years, Schmidt Ocean Institute announced today. Measuring more than 500m high–taller than the Empire State Building, the Sydney Tower and t...