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Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say

  • Ocean temperatures that were stable for hundreds of years began to rise from 1900 onwards as a result of human influence
  • Since 2016, the reef has experienced five summers of mass coral bleaching, when large sections of the reef turn white due to heat stress
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