Cairns is known as the “gateway to the Great Barrier Reef” due to its proximity to the Coral Sea. When combined with recently ...

IUCN had pointed out as part of its state of conservation report on the site that problems of integrated management of land and catchments represent the most serious threat to the Great Barrier Reef .

explores how the integrity of water quality offsets—critical to protecting the health of the Great Barrier Reef—can improve, especially in areas with growing populations such as Cairns and Mackay.

Following the tabling of plan to protect more than 11 million hectares of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park two days ago, the Australian and Queensland governments have released a plan to reduce ...

For decades, the Great Barrier Reef has enjoyed World Heritage Status and been synonymous with diving, tourism and with Australia. But in June of this year, UNESCO threatened to downgrade the Great ...