Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels - Study of 2023-2024 global marine heatwave found 66% of colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80% by April. By July, 44% of bleached colonies had died, with some coral experiencing a staggering 95% mortality rate.

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Cycle of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef now at ‘catastrophic’ levels - Study of 2023-2024 global marine heatwave found 66% of colonies were bleached by February 2024 and 80% by April. By July, 44% of bleached colonies had died, with some coral experiencing a staggering 95% mortality rate. submitted by /u/mvea
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