Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The Great Barrier Reef is an irreplaceable ecosystem. Without coral reefs and the wildlife that depends on them, our ocean’s health – and our own – would be at risk. But, it's facing a growing combination of threats, most notably, rising water temperatures which is causing corals to bleach.

We’re working to help build the resilience of our Reef, so it can better withstand the impacts of climate change into the future.

Thumbnail credit: ©CSIRO | George Roff