Coral Spawning on Great Barrier Reef (IMAGE) Queensland University of Technology Caption The mass coral spawn is taking place on the Great Barrier Reef in late November. Credit Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum Usage Restrictions Photo Credit: Gary Cranitch, Queensland Museum License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.