Great Barrier Reef 'cooked' by extreme temperatures: report

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Great Barrier Reef 'cooked' by extreme temperatures: report - CNET

In 2016, rising water temperatures caused a mass bleaching event on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Now, researchers know just how bad the damage was.

Extreme water temperatures that led to a massive coral bleaching event in 2016 effectively "cooked" large parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and damaged it forever.

That's the verdict of Australian researchers who have tracked the health of the reef over time to measure the extent of coral bleaching and death on the world's largest coral reef systems.
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Extreme water temperatures kill off the algae that provide food for the coral in the reef, creating a bleaching effect that is a virtual die-off.

This extensive reef system is a world heritage site & a source of tourist income in Australia.

 

[Geoist]

If you haven’t seen Chasing Coral on Netflix then check it out. It’s heartbreaking, really.

 

[Jack Hays]

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