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This is indeed very welcome, even if we currently lack the understanding of all involved mechanisms. The hot water in our oceans has caused a global coral blea
by Tepix 2y ago
This is indeed very welcome, even if we currently lack the understanding of all involved mechanisms.
The hot water in our oceans has caused a global coral bleaching event and the corals need time to recover.
The reefs are unfortunately still under a lot of stress from acidification, pollution and mass tourism.
- idiotsecant 2y agoHold that thought. Climate and weather systems are rarely single input single output. And usually the secondary effects are not that everyone gets a free delicious ice cream sandwhich. Usually its more like a crucial ocean current is disrupted by the new temperature gradient and a common primary food source is eliminated or something like that.
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- newrotik 2y agoThough not relevant to the Atlantic ocean, it is worth noting that the Australian coral reef has in fact recovered from the disastrous state it was after the bleaching and damage events in 2016/2017. Reef coverage is in fact at the highest levels ever recorded in some areas. It does make one wonder why this more recent good news has not found the same level of exposure as when the situation was bleak back then. Perhaps good news just doesn't gather as many clicks.
- postalrat 2y ago[flagged]
- Tepix 2y agoBBC reported this global bleaching event is also hitting the great barrier reef and things look bleak: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68508423 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68508423 The record cover was reported in 2022: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62402891 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-62402891 But i agree that it got less publicity.