This is a perfect example of unwarranted alarmism. It links coral bleaching to global warming without any proof, while making ridiculous economic claims. Locals

This is a perfect example of unwarranted alarmism. It links coral bleaching to global warming without any proof, while making ridiculous economic claims. Locals [1] and local scientists [2] disagree with the claim that the reef is irreparably damaged. Here's the quote: We’ve also seen reports that 35 per cent, or even 50 per cent, of the entire reef is now gone. However, based on our ­combined results so far, the overall mortality rate is 22 per cent — and about 85 per cent of that die-off has occurred in the far north ­between the tip of Cape York and just north of Lizard Island, 250km north of Cairns. Seventy-five per cent of the reef will come out in a few months time as recovered. I also urge anyone who is sick of this kind of science scaremongering to follow junkscience.com [3] [1] http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/reef-tourism-operators-find-less-than-five-per-cent-of-coral-dead-under-extreme-bleaching/news-story/ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/reef-tourism-o... [2] http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/great-barrier-reef-scientists-exaggerated-coral-bleaching/news-story/99810c83f5a420727b12ab255256774b http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/great-barrier-re... [3] http://junkscience.com http://junkscience.com