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'Huge wake up call': Third of central, northern Great Barrier Reef corals dead
2016-05-29 17:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: More than one-third of the coral reefs of the central and northern regions of the Great Barrier Reef have died in the huge bleaching event earlier this year, Queensland researchers said. Corals to the north of Cairns covering about two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef were found to have an average mortality rate of 35 per cent, rising to more than half in areas around Cooktown. Researchers inspected 84 reefs and found coral mortality rates of 50 per cent or more in the north of the Great...
A whole new ballgame: 35% coral death in parts of Great Barrier Reef
2016-05-29 15:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Post: We knew this was coming. For months, coral reef experts have been loudly, and sometimes mournfully, announcing that much of the treasured Great Barrier Reef has been hit by severe coral bleaching, thanks to abnormally warm ocean waters. Bleaching, though, isnt the same as coral death. When symbiotic algae leave corals bodies and the animals then turn white or bleach, they can still bounce back if environmental conditions improve. The Great Barrier Reef has seen major bleaching in some...
Australia Pressed UN To Ignore Great Barrier Reef In Key Climate Report
2016-05-27 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: A key paper about the threats of climate change to World Heritage sites intentionally left off any mention of the Great Barrier Reef after the Australian government raised an objection, according to a report from the Guardian. The reef, which is experiencing the worst coral bleaching event on record, was removed after officials from the Australian Environment Department said inclusion would have had a negative impact on tourism. "Recent experience in Australia had shown that negative commentary...
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Great Barrier Reef: advisers call for cap on farm pollution
2016-05-25 06:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A cap on pollution from farms close to the Great Barrier Reef has been proposed by advisers to the Queensland government. The Great Barrier Reef water science taskforce, which advises the Queensland government on how to meet pollution targets on the reef, said sugar cane, grazing and other sectors should be given pollution load limits for their industries in each catchment. It also called for incentives such as auctions for pollution reduction, greater monitoring and regulation, along with significantly...
Australia: Great Barrier Reef: who's profiting from the destruction and devastation?
2016-05-24 21:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Its the worst crisis ever to hit the Great Barrier Reef and the extent of the devastation is only just coming to light. The reef is in the middle of the worst bleaching event ever seen, with unusually warm water killing as much as half the corals in the northern sections, with the trend set to continue for the next 20 years. Whos to blame for this destruction? And which businesses are profiting from the activities that are causing this havoc? The coal industry is the single worst culprit....
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