Tag: Great Barrier Reef
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Scientists thought the Great Barrier Reef was doomed – but a new study finds hope
The famed corals of the Great Barrier Reef face a bleak future under the current path of global warming – but could have time to adapt if temperatures edge no higher than 2C, new modelling suggests. The “coral-centric” analysis from the University of Queensland builds on existing modelling focused on ocean temperatures high enough to…
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Coral coverage crashes after ‘unheard of’ heat events
Coral cover on parts of the Great Barrier Reef has crashed by as much as a third from record high levels following a global mass bleaching event. The heat-vulnerable tropical ecosystem off the coast of Queensland has experienced its sharpest decline in hard coral prevalence in four decades, with a 2024 spike in ocean temperatures…
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UNESCO expresses ‘utmost concern’ at the state of the Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has again raised grave fears for the future of the Great Barrier Reef, highlighting the problems of water pollution, climate change and unsustainable fishing. The committee on Monday released draft decisions regarding the conservation of 62 World Heritage properties. This included the Great Barrier Reef, for which it noted: “Overall, while…