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"The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral
bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of
coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.
Our study, published today in
Nature, provides a new long-term picture of the
ocean surface temperatures driving coral bleaching. It shows recent sea surface
heat is unprecedented compared to the past 400 years. It also confirms humans
are to blame.
The results are sobering confirmation that global warming – caused by human
activities – will continue to damage the Great Barrier Reef.
All hope is not lost. But we must face a confronting truth: if humanity does
not divert from its current course, our generation will likely witness the
demise of one of Earth’s great natural wonders."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
