By Sonali Paul, MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Great Barrier Reef has been hit by bleaching due to heat stress, the Australian agency that manages the reef said on Friday, ahead of a…
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Construction to start on new landing craft for Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Australian boatbuilder Norman R. Wright and Sons (NWS) will soon commence construction of a new high-speed landing craft for the Queensland Department of Environment and ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Reef Resilience – High-speed patrol catamaran built for the Great Barrier Reef
The Department of Environment and Science (DES) of Queensland, Australia, recently took delivery of a new patrol vessel for use in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. D ..
Queensland DES’ newest patrol boat to help protect Great Barrier Reef
The Department of Environment and Science (DES) of Queensland, Australia, recently took delivery of a new patrol vessel for use in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. D ..
Photos: Incat Crowther Launches New Generation Patrol Boat To Protect The Great Barrier Reef
Incat Crowther announces the launch of Reef Resilience. Delivered by Norman R. Wright & Sons, the new generation Incat Crowther 24 patrol boat will join Reef Ranger in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
Image Credits: incatcrowther.com
Reef Resilience will service the southern region of the Reef from her home port in Gladstone, whilst Reef Ranger will continue to service the northern region from Cairns, meaning the entire reef will now benefit from the capability and operability this class of...
Shipping Company And Chief Officer Convicted For Dumping Garbage In Great Barrier Reef
Following a prosecution by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), on Friday 26 February 2021, the chief officer and company of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier were fined and convicted in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for dumping the equivalent of a 120-litre household garbage bin full of food waste into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
In 2018, Iron Gate was on a voyage between Brisbane and Gladstone when the chief officer approved the discharge of garbage overboard about 24...
AMSA: Shipping firm, CO fined for dumping waste
The chief officer and company of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier have been fined and convicted for dumping garbage into the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The post AMSA: Shipping firm, CO fined for…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/amsa-shipping-firm-fined-for-dumping-waste-in-great-barrier-reef/
[Watch] Half of Great Barrier Reef Died in the Past 25 years
According to a BBC report, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its corals since 1995 due to warmer seas driven by climate change, a study has found.
Corals DeclinedScientists found all types of corals had suffered a decline across the world’s largest reef system.
The steepest falls came after mass bleaching events in 2016 and 2017. More mass bleaching occurred this year.
“There is no time to lose – we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions ASAP,” the researchers said.
https://mfame.guru/watch-half-of-great-barrier-reef-died-in-the-past-25-years/
Claims Of Dramatic Loss Of Great Barrier Reef Corals Are False: Prof. Peter Ridd
The stories were based on a new paper co-authored by controversial Australian researcher, Professor Terry Hughes of James Cook University.
But according to Professor Peter Ridd, a leading authority on the Great Barrier Reef, these claims are false.
Image Credits: Professor Peter Ridd
According to Professor Ridd, the best data on the coral cover is taken by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), who have been measuring over 100 reefs every year since 1986:
“AIMS data shows that coral...
AMSA provides new Queensland coastal passage plan
The Queensland coastal passage plan (QCPP) AMSA launched and funded has been revised and includes all the feedback that the Authority received from the coastal pilots and pilotage providers. According to it all Masters and coastal pilots transiting these areas should consider the information in the QCPP when preparing their passage plans. Vessel owners, charterers, and agents might also find the document useful in improving the readiness of ships by ensuring voyage plans, waypoints and other...
https://safety4sea.com/amsa-provides-new-queensland-coastal-passage-plan/