Speaking of Australia, one of my all-time favorite memories is snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns. I'll have to find pics that aren't too terrible once back home and post them here.
#snorkeling #greatbarrierreef #cairns #Australia
"A recovery in the number of corals growing on the Great Barrier Reef over recent years has paused, with government scientists blaming bleaching, disease and attacks by starfish."
#coral #Environment #greatbarrierreef #Australia
"In-water monitoring by AIMS shows hard coral cover across the Great Barrier Reef remains at similar levels to that recorded in 2022, with small decreases in the Northern, Central and Southern regions"
#coralreef #greatbarrierreef
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/997985
@LokiTheCat
Astute observation Loki.
Us #Chihuahuas for climate Action 🐶 🐶 fully agree. Time to 🐾 then phase out all #fossilfuels we say for the #GreatBarrierReef 🐠
#chihuahuas #fossilfuels #greatbarrierreef
'Australia has the wealth, technology and resources to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Until this happens, it is not doing all it can to protect the reef' | Professor Terry Hughes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/02/australia-is-not-being-singled-out-by-unescos-in-danger-recommendation-for-the-great-barrier-reef #climate #coral #coal #GreatBarrierReef #auspol #auslaw #UNESCO
#climate #coral #coal #greatbarrierreef #auspol #auslaw #unesco
#UN scientific advisors have recommended #Australia's #GreatBarrierReef NOT be placed on a list of World Heritage sites "in danger" but stressed the planet's biggest #coralreef system remains under "serious threat" from #globalwarming and water #pollution
#Unesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but warned more action needed
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/01/climate-crisis-great-barrier-reef-unesco-australia #climatecrisis #climatechange
#un #australia #greatbarrierreef #coralreef #globalwarming #pollution #unesco #climatecrisis #climatechange
Marine heatwave in north-east Queensland sets off alarm over health of Great Barrier Reef | #GreatBarrierReef | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/22/marine-heatwave-in-north-east-queensland-sets-off-alarm-over-health-of-great-barrier-reef
#greatbarrierreef #climatecrisis
#NewSpecies!
New carnivorous sponge from the Great Barrier Reef just surfaced:
Abyssocladia falkor
Holotype: Queensland Museum
Treatment: http://treatment.plazi.org/id/038A1C6B-FFB2-5243-8E87-FA709EE189B7
Publication: http://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5293.3.2
#Zootaxa
#FAIRdata
#science #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #porifera #sponges #greatbarrierreef #australia
#NewSpecies #zootaxa #fairdata #science #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #animals #porifera #sponges #greatbarrierreef #australia
On the blog for #WorldReefDay: Vintage views of the #GreatBarrierReef from 1930s #Australia tourism posters https://arthistoryanimalia.com/2023/06/01/animal-art-of-the-day-for-world-reef-day-vintage-views-of-the-great-barrier-reef-from-1930s-australian-tourism-posters/
#worldreefday #greatbarrierreef #australia
Living in #Australia 5 years and finally visited Queensland and snorkelled + dived the Great Barrier Reef. Amazing! #naturephotography #greatbarrierreef #nature #scubadiving
#australia #naturephotography #greatbarrierreef #nature #scubadiving
Endangered species found dead on north Queensland beach prompts calls for gillnets ban in reef waters
#australia #greatbarrierreef #gillnet #gillnets
#truffles #auspol #greatbarrierreef #foundation #corruption
"Scientists fighting to save the Great Barrier Reef have discovered a new secret weapon - a tiny red crab."
#Environment #crabs #crab #greatbarrierreef
Of all places, #Australia halts plans for a new #coal mining area?
The fact that it is only 10 km away from the #GreatBarrierReef was probably too hot even for those responsible.
#greatbarrierreef #coal #Australia
Ausgerechnet #Australien stoppt die Pläne für ein neues Kohleabbaugebiet?
Dass es nur 10 km vom #GreatBarrierReef entfernt liegt, war wohl selbst den Verantwortlichen zu heiß.
RT @ipbes
Using #cryogenics, @aims_gov_au scientists are freezing coral larvae to help protect #GreatBarrierReef 🪸 from bleaching & invasive species.
Protection now is vital, but frozen coral can also be stored & used later for rewilding. More from @CharlotteElton https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef
Using #cryogenics, @aims_gov_au scientists are freezing coral larvae to help protect #GreatBarrierReef 🪸 from bleaching & invasive species.
Protection now is vital, but frozen coral can also be stored & used later for rewilding. More from @CharlotteElton https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef
First time I've had my journalism published in another language, and I'm so happy it's for my writing about #ClimateChange The piece is for the Spanish language climate magazine Climática, examining the fate of the #GreatBarrierReef in Australia.
Their print issue is out now: https://kiosco.lamarea.com/producto/magazine-2023-climatica/
#climatechange #greatbarrierreef