Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef

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SYDNEY: Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is suffering “mass bleaching” as corals lose their colour under the stress of warmer seas, authorities said Friday, in a blow widely blamed on climate change. The world’s largest coral reef system, stretching for more than 2,300 kilometres (1,400 miles) along the northeast coast of Australia, is showing the effects of the heat, … Read more

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in “Very Poor” condition

Australia's barrier reef is in poor condition

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in very poor condition because of climate change, over fishing and land clearing, a state agency said on Friday, as it downgraded the reef’s status to the lowest level, which could jeopardize its World Heritage status. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) said the health of the world’s … Read more