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A meadow of corals — a spectacular discovery in the Great Barrier Reef

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The largest known coral colony to date has been discovered off the coast of Australia — over 100 meters long and the size of a soccer field. It was found by a mother-daughter team as part of a citizen research project. The discovery shows how much of the Great Barrier Reef remains unexplored — but at the same time falls during a period of massive coral loss due to climate change, heat stress and environmental pollution. A report on hope, research, and the fragile future of a unique ecosystem.


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By Barbara Barkhausen

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The largest known coral colony to date has been discovered off the coast of Australia — over 100 meters long and the size of a soccer field. It was found by a mother-daughter team as part of a citizen research project. The discovery shows how much of the Great Barrier Reef remains unexplored — but at the same time falls during a period of massive coral loss due to climate change, heat stress and environmental pollution. A report on hope, research, and the fragile future of a unique ecosystem.


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