Winter's coming but the heat stays on for Australia's coral reefs

Winter's coming but the heat stays on for Australia's coral reefs

With NOAA confirming late last month that more than 83% of the planet's reefs have been hit by extreme ocean heat since January 2023, scientists are finding that even the most resilient of Australia's coral reefs are struggling—including the subtropical reefs of Lord Howe Island.

Winter’s coming but the heat stays on for Australia’s coral reefs

Winter’s coming but the heat stays on for Australia’s coral reefs As the world’s fourth — and most severe — mass coral bleaching event unfolds, a UNSW Sydney scientist says even Australia’s lesser-known subtropical reef systems are not immune from the impacts of a warming ocean.