Great Barrier Reef | Mohd Murtadha

2,500 scientists implore Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef

by murtadha on June 26, 2016 with No Comments

More than 2,000 coral reef scientists have sent a letter to the Australian government pleading for it to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Warning that Australia is perceived as a “laggard” on climate action, the letter was sent Saturday after … Read More

Great Barrier Reef may perish by 2030s as ocean temperatures skyrocket, study finds

by murtadha on April 30, 2016 with No Comments

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s greatest reservoirs of biodiversity. A World Heritage Site, it is currently under assault from unusually hot ocean temperatures, which is causing widespread coral bleaching that is damaging and, in some cases, … Read More

A close-up look at the Great Barrier Reef’s bleaching

by murtadha on April 14, 2016 with No Comments

These images are a selection of photos taken recently near Lizard Island off the north Queensland coast in Australia. They document the ongoing bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef as ocean temperatures continue to be driven upward by climate change. SEE … Read More