The Great Coral Barrier in Australia sees a sharp decrease in the coral cover in two regions

Research released on Wednesday showed after a mass whitening of coral reefs that was among the worst for that last year, research released on Wednesday showed, after a decrease in the launch of the coral cover in two of its three regions during the past year, the coral barrier in the Great Australia suffered from the rooms showed that the standing of the widow

The Australian Institute of Maritime Sciences said that coral reefs witnessed the largest annual decline in the coral cover in its northern and southern regions since the monitoring began 39 years ago, with the lid of coral between a quarter and a third after several years of strong growth.

“We are now witnessing an increase in fluctuations in the levels of steel coral cover,” said Mike Emsley, head of the long -term monitoring program at the institute.

“This is a phenomenon that has emerged over the past fifteen years and indicates an environmental system under pressure.”

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Coral reefs that suffer from a mass whitening event

The oceans around the world are witnessing a mass whitening event, according to the National Oceanic Administration and Air cover. This means that coral in every main ocean basin turns white, or even dies, because the water in which he lives is very hot.

Coral reefs, the largest living ecosystem in the world, extends for about 2,400 km off the coast of the northern state of Queensland.

Since 2016, coral reefs have witnessed five summer of group coral bleaching, when large sections of coral reefs turn white due to heat stress, which exposes them to a greater risk of death.

The report said that the event 2024 had the largest imprint that was ever recorded on coral reefs, with severe bleaching in all its three regions.

There is currently the Great Barrier Reef barrier in the UNESCO World Heritage List, which is at risk, although the United Nations recommends adding it.

Australia has pressed for years to maintain coral reefs off the endangered menu, as it may harm tourism.