Pieces of broken coral are being salvaged and rehabilitated in “nurseries” so they can be transplanted to the Great Barrier Reef, but marine scientists say this is no substitute for action on climate change. Key points: Coral nurseries see early success as scientists use broken pieces to grow healthy coral which is then transplanted to …
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On Tuesday 29 November, a joint report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the UNESCO World Heritage Center (WHC) expressed concern over the status of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in Australia, recommending that it “be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger”. Citing “major threats that could have …
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A sea turtle swims above corals on Moore Reef in the Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland, eastern Australia, November 13, 2022. Sam McNeil/AP hide caption toggle caption Sam McNeil/AP A sea turtle swims above corals on Moore Reef in the Gunggandji Sea Country off the coast of Queensland, eastern Australia, November 13, …
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem and one of the most biodiverse, is highly threatened by climate change and should be placed on a list of endangered World Heritage Sites, a recommended a mission supported by the United Nations. The mission’s report, released on Monday, said current conservation efforts were not …
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CNN — The Great Barrier Reef should be added to the list of “endangered” World Heritage sites, a team of scientists have concluded after conducting a mission to the world’s largest coral reef system. In a new UN-backed report released on Monday, scientists said the reef faces major threats due to the climate crisis and …
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A UN-backed mission to the Great Barrier Reef has concluded that the world’s largest coral reef system should be placed on a list of World Heritage Sites in Danger. The long-awaited report on the 10-day mission which took place in March said climate change presented a “serious challenge” to the values which saw the reef …
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Ocean temperatures over parts of the Great Barrier Reef have reached record highs this month, raising fears of a second consecutive summer of massive coral bleaching. Data from the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows sea surface temperatures in the northern parts of the reef were the highest in any November since …
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Underwater gardens, where coral fragments grow, are part of efforts to protect reefs from climate change November 22, 2022 at 12:30 a.m. EST A shoal of fish swims through a rift in the coral along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Bleaching events caused by warming seas have caused significant damage to the reef. (Michael Robinson Chavez/The …
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By SAM McNEIL November 18, 2022 GMT https://apnews.com/article/science-technology-corals-coral-reefs-pollution-2e02cb122441b466affd1a03957cd463 KONOMIE ISLAND, Australia (AP) — Beneath the turquoise waters off the Australian coast lies one of the natural wonders of the world, an underwater rainbow jungle teeming with life that scientists say shows some of the clearest signs of climate change to date. The Great Barrier Reef, …
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