Underwater survey of the Great Barrier Reef

Underwater surveys of the Great Barrier Reef show that the reef is more than 60% bleached (white/pink colonies), matching the extent of bleaching detected by aerial surveys in March 2016.

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Video source: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and Andreas Dietzel / YouTube.

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