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Marine heatwave decimates Western Australia's coral reefs

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Last summer's marine heat wave was the longest, largest, and most intense on record for Western Australia, according to a new report, resulting in unprecedented bleaching across the state's reefs. Scientists are concerned that it's the first time two World Heritage reefs on opposite sides of Australia were bleaching simultaneously. The full impact of the coral bleaching will take months to be fully known.
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