April 7, 2020 9:18 AM
Record sea temperatures cause third mass bleaching of Great Barrier Reef: Study
Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching on record. It is a big threat posed by climate change to the world's largest living organism.<br />'' <br />'' James Cook University professor Terry Hughes said a comprehensive survey last month found record sea temperatures had caused the third mass bleaching of the 2,300-kilometre reef system in just five years.<br />'' <br />'' Bleaching occurs when healthy corals become...