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Great Barrier Reef Faces Record 25% Coral Decline

8/5/2025

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The Great Barrier Reef is reeling from its most significant coral cover decline on record, with a staggering 25% drop in the north, 30% in the south, and 13% in the central region. This alarming loss, driven by the 2024 mass bleaching event, cyclones, and starfish outbreaks, underscores the urgent threat climate change poses to this vital ecosystem.

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Story summary

The Great Barrier Reef is reeling from its most significant coral cover decline on record, with a staggering 25% drop in the north, 30% in the south, and 13% in the central region. This alarming loss, driven by the 2024 mass bleaching event, cyclones, and starfish outbreaks, underscores the urgent threat climate change poses to this vital ecosystem.