Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds

Ocean temperatures around the reef increased yearly since 1960, intensifying during mass coral bleaching events, with recent decades significantly warmed due to human influence.

Researchers express sorrow over the potential loss of the iconic Great Barrier Reef, emphasizing the tragedy of such destruction happening in their lifetime.

Co-author Helen McGregor highlights the unprecedented nature of the temperature increases affecting the corals, comparing them to the Redwood trees of the reef.

The study reveals that the Great Barrier Reef has suffered five rounds of massive coral bleaching since 2016, occurring during the warmest years in the last four centuries.

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