Hot weather over the coming weeks could see the Great Barrier Reef enter a period of dangerous coral bleaching, reports Vice.com.
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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Hot weather over the coming weeks could see the Great Barrier Reef enter a period of dangerous coral bleaching, reports Vice.com.
Citing international marine experts, Phys.org reports that Australia's Great Barrier Reef might soon face another period of severe coral bleaching if the warmer than average March weather continues to heat the reef.
The last time that happened large swathes of corals were wiped out.
For scale, the reef is around the same size as Japan.
Vice reports that between 2016 and 2017 half of all corals died in the Great Barrier Reef following a series of heatwaves.
According to National Geographic, 30 percent died in 2016, and a further 20 percent perished in 2017 due to heat stress.
The coming weeks will be a "critical time" for the reef, explained David Wachenfield, Chief Scientist at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), in a weekly update on the reef's health posted to GBPRMPA YouTube channel.
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Healthy coral reef.
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Coral reef after a bleaching period.
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Size of Great Barrier Reef compared to Japan.
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Damage caused by coral bleaching in 2016 and 2017.
VOICEOVER (in English): "Citing international marine experts, Phys.org reports that Australia's Great Barrier Reef might soon face another period of severe coral bleaching if the warmer than average March weather continues to heat the reef." "The last time that happened large swathes of corals were wiped out." "For scale, the GBR is around the same size as Japan." "Vice reports that between 2016 and 2017 half of all corals died in the Great Barrier Reef following a series of heatwaves." "According to National Geographic, 30 percent died in 2016, and a further 20 percent perished in 2017 due to heat stress." SOURCES: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Phys.org, Vice, National Geo http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/the-reef/reef-health https://phys.org/news/2020-03-great-barrier-reef-crucial-period.html https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/y3mxmg/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-2020 https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/08/explore-atlas-great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-map-climate-change/ *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377
TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA — Hot weather over the coming weeks could see the Great Barrier Reef enter a period of dangerous coral..