Corals are dying, it is alarm for the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately, the situation in Australia is getting worse.
Corals are dying, it's alarming for it bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately, the situation in Australia is getting worse.
Severe coral bleaching has been identified near Palm island. The cause is most likely the warming of ocean waters that reach temperatures above the norm.
In the coming months, the situation could worsen as a real heat wave is expected in Australia.
Divers from the Australian Marine Conservation Society last week took pictures while diving and here's the preview of what is happening on the Great Barrier Reef around this time.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has placed the Great Barrier Reef on red alert. The forecasts speak of very high temperatures for the next few weeks so much so that it could reach 47 ° C.
According to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, ocean water temperatures for at least a month have been 2 ° C higher than the seasonal average.
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Already last year there was a serious bleaching of the coral reef which is causing fear for the survival of the corals. According to the NOAA, if action is not taken to reduce polluting emissions, the bleaching of the coral reef will continue inexorably year after year until 2043.
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For the Great Barrier Reef this is a real catastrophe and according to environmentalists the Australian government is not doing enough to protect nature and biodiversity.
According to experts, the main cause of bleaching is linked to the warming of ocean waters due to climate changes.
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Previously the coral reef was able to regain vitality after bleaching but now the phenomenon is increasingly widespread. In addition, the areas that suffered from bleaching last year are now less resilient and it is feared that they will not be able to recover.
By continuing at this rate, experts believe the Great Barrier Reef could die completely.
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Marta Albè
Fonte foto: Australian Marine Conservation Society
