Toxic algae is taking over the waters off South Australia, with devastating consequences for marine life. It's also impacting ...

This photograph shows the stunning Cape Howe Marine National Park near the Victoria and NSW border. Look hard and you’ll see ...

This photograph shows the stunning Cape Howe Marine National Park near the Victoria and NSW border. Look hard and you’ll see ...

This 2011 astronaut photo shows the atolls of Rowley Shoals lined up in a near-perfect line off the coast of Australia. The ...

Sharks, rays and other marine life are falling prey to a deadly algae in South Australia. Experts have warned it could ...

Australia is set to back a major new ocean protection treaty to limit industrial-scale fishing and protect international waters from destruction.

Giving Australia's marine parks better protection won't solve the problem of hotter, more acidic oceans due to climate change. Australia's current emission target is consistent with a 2°C warming ...

It is a type of cirrate or “dumbo” octopus of which there are 50 described species worldwide and 15 recorded from Australian waters. It is a deep-sea shape shifter able to flatten its body to resemble ...

Whale-watching is one of the world's most inspiring experiences, but how does swimming with the largest creatures on the planet sound? Get to Australia.

Ms Plibersek has in recent days revised the zoning within marine parks off the coasts of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, creating a series of new “no go” zones.

Eight tonnes of invasive grass found on remote Aussie island Remarkably, the team, made up of members from Parks Australia, the CSIRO and Monash University, removed a whopping eight tonnes of ...

The federal government is releasing a plan for the management of Australia's south-east marine parks, revealing intentions to expand the areas where new oil and gas projects and fishing are banned.