Great Barrier Reef dodges UNESCO 'in danger' list

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalThe Great Barrier Reef has dodged UNESCO's "in danger" list, but experts warn it still remains under threat.Updated July 24, 2026 — 4:52pm,first published 4:49pmLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon2:07Queensland on high alert after first suspected H5 bird flu caseVideo icon1:19Fresh hope in 1997 cold case murder of Queensland woman Dianne AngwinVideo icon0:33Man linked to Isla Bell's death loses Supreme Court bid to drop final chargeVideo icon1:47Convicted murderer sues Victoria for right to eat Vegemite in prisonAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe