Sixth mass bleaching event strikes reef since 2016

Extensive coral bleaching has been confirmed at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef for the sixth time in less than a decade, driven by warming oceans and severe floods. Prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures has led to 41% of surveyed reefs experiencing medium to high bleaching, with the worst stress recorded from Cooktown to Cape York. Experts emphasize the urgent need for climate action, with calls for the Australian government to adopt policies that significantly reduce climate pollution and halt new fossil fuel projects to protect the vulnerable coral ecosystems.

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