Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches 'catastrophic' levels

Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels

The vital natural resource is facing increasing threats due to the climate crisis. Read more: Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels

Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at 'catastrophic' levels

Marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset and coral mortality. They found that 66 percent of the colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80 per cent by April. By July, 44 percent of the bleached colonies had died, with some coral genera, such as Acropora, experiencing a staggering 95 percent mortality rate.

Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches 'catastrophic' levels

A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has published the first peer-reviewed study documenting the devastating coral bleaching events that occurred on the southern Great Barrier Reef in early 2024.

Australian scientists have described the extent of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, calling it catastrophic, despite the reef having previously largely avoided the bleaching, which is a major contributor to coral mortality.

The coral bleaching cycle in Australia's Great Barrier Reef has reached catastrophic levels, experts warned on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported, quoted by Agerpres. A team of biology researchers...

Cycle Of Coral Bleaching On The Great Barrier Reef Now At 'Catastrophic' Levels

A team of marine scientists from the University of Sydney has published the first peer-reviewed study documenting the devastating coral bleaching events that occurred on the southern Great Barrier Reef in early 2024.