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Heatwave, cyclones cast doubt on reef coral recovery

Coral cover was up across the Great Barrier Reef before the treasured ecosystem suffered a devastating marine heatwave and two cyclones, scientists say.

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Clearing rates down but Barrier Reef needs more help

Queensland's tree clearing rates have continued to decline but experts say protecting the Great Barrier Reef will require faster action.

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Great Barrier Reef bleaching crisis 'like a bushfire underwater'

It’s too soon to tell if the heat-stressed corals of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will survive their fifth mass bleaching in eight years, but the marine scientists who monitor the reef’s health are already despairing.

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Warmest oceans in history drive mass bleaching of world's corals

More than 60 percent of the world's corals have been damaged in a mass bleaching event that began last year and continues to unfold into the northern summer.

Radio France Internationale

Reef in crisis: scientists despair as corals perish

Scientists from three research stations on the Great Barrier Reef have shared sobering accounts of the damage inflicted by the latest marine heatwave.

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Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves giant coral graveyard: ‘It looks as if it has been carpet bombed’

Scientists stunned by scale of destruction after summer of storm surges, cyclones and floods

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'Gut-wrenching' bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef again

Time may be running out to protect the Great Barrier Reef which is suffering one of its most extensive coral bleaching events after a horror summer.

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record

The 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial surveys reveal scale of damage.

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef Hit By Record Bleaching

Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst bleaching event on record, the country's reef authority reported on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record

Australia’s famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

The Hindu

Australia's Great Barrier Reef Struggles To Survive

Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef is suffering one of the most severe coral bleaching events on record, leaving scientists fearful for its survival as the impact of climate change worsens.

International Business Times

Feat of clay: oldest pottery sheds light on trade route

A collaboration between traditional owners and researchers has uncovered the oldest pottery made in Australia on an island in the Great Barrier Reef.

AAP

Great Barrier Reef discovery overturns belief Aboriginal Australians did not make pottery, archaeologists say

Paper dates 82 pottery pieces found in single dig site at between 3,000 and 2,000 years old

The Guardian - AU

Almost half of cane growers sceptical of science behind laws protecting Great Barrier Reef

Review found ongoing ‘mistrust’ among farmers, including many who remain unconvinced by need for pollution regulations

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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching

Warming seas are threatening the home of thousands of marine species, but some corals can recover if temperatures cool.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Samantha Murphy’s alleged killer identified; mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef; and Rupert Murdoch to marry again

Patrick Stephenson, son of ex-AFL footballer Orren Stephenson, has been charged with murder of Ballarat woman

International Business Times

Australia's Great Barrier Reef In Grip Of 'Mass Bleaching Event'

A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species.

The Guardian - AU

Lord Howe island faces ‘major’ coral bleaching as ocean temperatures continue to break records

Exclusive: Fears coral bleaching moving south to Lord Howe, Norfolk islands after southern Great Barrier Reef experiences worst heat stress since 1985

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New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching

New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands.

The Independent UK

Australia travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

Cooler than cool cities like Sydney and Melbourne, sublime surfing beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the Red Centre and the Outback – Australia’s diverse charms make for a trip like no other

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Spanish Woman Drowns While Snorkeling On Australia's Great Barrier Reef; Second Death In 2 Weeks

The woman was wearing a lifejacket when she drowned while snorkelling.

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Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef

Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.

The Independent UK

Queensland: 4 reasons to visit Australia’s beautiful, laidback paradise

Say g’day to Queensland and prepare to discover a wonderland of culture, nature and responsible luxury

The Guardian - AU

Great Barrier Reef annual coral spawning begins east of Cairns

Divers captured the spawning of soft corals on Moore Reef with researchers to analyse next generation

The Hindu

Could ‘marine cloud brightening’ reduce coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef?

Several organisations are seriously considering “marine cloud brightening” as a way to shield parts of the ocean from extreme heat.

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