Scientists warn of new Great Barrier Reef bleaching event

Heavily bleached soft coral off Magnetic Island

Heavily bleached soft coral off Magnetic Island Source: Leon Zann

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The Australian Institute of Marine Science warns if conditions don’t improve soon, the Reef could experience its third mass coral bleaching event in five years.

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