GBR Faces Devastating Coral Bleaching Crisis
A widespread coral bleaching event has hit the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), covering an area larger than Italy, as confirmed by Australian authorities.
- Aerial surveys conducted jointly by the Reef Authority and AIMS reveal extensive coral bleaching across two-thirds of the GBR Marine Park.
- Over 300 inshore, midshelf, and offshore reefs are affected, stretching from Cape Melville to Bundaberg in the southern boundary.
- Reef Authority Chief Scientist attributes the bleaching to above-average sea surface temperatures, aligning with summer heat stress patterns.
- Southern GBR emerges as the worst affected region, with reports of dying corals.
- Surveys at Keppel Islands reveal ....
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