Great Barrier Reef Bleaching

• Great Barrier Reef suffering widespread mass bleaching (again) as oceans heat up

  The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority reported the bleaching is "widespread" across the reef, with some areas experiencing severe effects.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2022
  
• Aerial survey shows Great Barrier Reef bleaching more widespread than ever

  The air surveys of 1,036 reefs in the past two weeks found bleached coral in the northern, central and southern areas, James Cook University professor Terry Hughes said.

  Environment

  Apr 7, 2020
  
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• Great Barrier Reef entering ‘critical time’ after coral bleaching, scientists warn

  Scientists received 250 reports of sightings of bleached coral due to elevated ocean temperatures during an unusually hot February.

  Environment

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Great Barrier Reef in ‘very poor’ condition due to warming oceans, report finds

  The report issued Friday finds the greatest threat to the reef remains climate change.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2019
• Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have died, turned white, and may never recover

  "Coral can recover from bleaching but the problem comes when you get repeated events."

  Environment

  Mar 15, 2017