EXPERT REACTION: Worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef
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The Reef Snapshot: Summer 2023-24 has been released today, and it highlights some of the effects of the climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef. The report notes widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several severe flood events. Additionally, there was an outbreak of the coral munching crown-of-thorn starfish. Below, Aussie experts respond to the report.
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