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80-90% of Ningaloo Reef Corals Bleached Amid Recovery Elsewhere

3/30/2025

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A recent survey of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia unveiled a staggering 80-90% of corals suffering from severe bleaching caused by a marine heatwave. Meanwhile, the Great Barrier Reef has seen a remarkable recovery, with coral cover tripling to nearly 40% in the last decade. Yet, media often misrepresent this situation, confusing bleaching with irreversible death.

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A recent survey of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia unveiled a staggering 80-90% of corals suffering from severe bleaching caused by a marine heatwave. Meanwhile, the Great Barrier Reef has seen a remarkable recovery, with coral cover tripling to nearly 40% in the last decade. Yet, media often misrepresent this situation, confusing bleaching with irreversible death.