Great Barrier Reef Has Lost Half of Its Coral in the Last 27 Years

[benjaminS]

Article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121002094147.htm

I really hope I can go there soon(I know some of you do too). One of my dreams. I hate how time is against us.

 

[benjaminS]

New Coral Bleaching Prediction System Calls For Low Level Of Bleaching In Caribbean This Year

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080710170547.htm

Have you guys ever experienced bleaching? When was bleaching ever not severe.....

 

[BeanMachine]

I'd like to go there some day as well. You have plenty of time... now our grandchildren and great grandchildren not so much.

 

[happaman]

Just covered this report on PBS News Hour and channel 2 news. The woman from the Smithsonian talked about how poor water quality/high nutrients from runoff feeds the crown of thorn starfish which I never heard before. Thanks for posting this.