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'Unprecedented' Bleaching Damages Two-Thirds Of Australia's Great Barrier Reef (bbc.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the caring-about-coral dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Unprecedented coral bleaching in consecutive years has damaged two-thirds of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, aerial surveys have shown. The bleaching — or loss of algae — affects a 1,500km (900 miles) area of the reef, according to scientists. The latest damage is concentrated in the middle section, whereas last year's bleaching hit mainly the north. Experts fear the proximity of the two events will give damaged coral little chance to recover.

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  1. Re: burning more Coral is going to save us all. by Thud457 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Rick: Coral!

    Rick: Coral!
    Carl: What, Dad?!
    Rick: Coral, how can you tell a porpoise has a hot date?
    Carl : oh god, no Dad...
    Rick: Because he was bleaching his starfish!

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    the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff