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The Great Barrier Reef is not fine and nor is it dying; truth is

WEBPaul Hardisty, AIMS CEO. In 2019, the Australian Institute of Marine Science issued its annual long-term monitoring report on the state of the Great Barrier Reef, …

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Global report finds marine heatwaves are driving coral decline

WEBThe Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020 shows 14 per cent of the world’s coral have died since 2009 – equating to 11,700km2 of coral – and marine heat waves …

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Is the Great Barrier Reef reviving

WEBThe prognosis is, in short, extremely concerning. Yes, the Reef has rebounded beyond our expectations. But now the heat is back on. If we get mass …

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Reef snapshot details widespread coral bleaching on the Great …

WEBThe 2023 − 24 summer has seen substantial climate driven impacts across the Great Barrier Reef, with widespread coral bleaching, two cyclones and several …

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Annual Summary Report of Coral Reef Condition 2022/23 AIMS

WEBThis report summarises the condition of coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) from the Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) surveys of 111 reefs conducted between …

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When reefs decline, parrotfish thrive AIMS

WEBThe researchers concluded that the coral and the parrotfish constitute a feedback loop, slowly bringing each other into balance. When reefs are damaged, …

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AIMS Data Repository

WEBEach collection station is denoted by date, latitude and longitude. The data were sampled at several depths at each site: the number of samples was primarily, but not always, …

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Aerial surveys of the 2024 mass coral bleaching event on the …

WEBThe spatial footprint and intensity of thermal stress is increasing across the GBR, with 46% of reefs exposed to the highest maximum DHW level ever experienced during the 2024 …

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Annual Summary Report of Coral Reef Condition 2021/22 AIMS

WEBThis report summarises the condition of coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) from the Long-Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) surveys of 87 reefs conducted between August …

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High temperatures add more stress to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

WEBThis situation has now reversed in 2020. AIMS Chief Executive Officer Dr Paul Hardisty said the underlying trend of ocean warming means there is increased …

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Water quality AIMS

WEBRun-off of sediments, nutrients and pesticides is one of the main pressures on the inshore waters of the Great Barrier Reef. It puts stress on coral reef and seagrass ecosystems, …

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Bleaching can hamper reproduction and recovery in corals

WEBMedia Release. 26 March 2024. Bleaching can suppress reproduction in a common coral species found in the Great Barrier Reef, hampering future reef replenishment, new …

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Coral Disease AIMS

WEBWith increasing pressures on the reef, including crown-of-thorns outbreaks, bleaching associated with heat stress, and declining water quality, the impact of disease is likely to …

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Backgrounder: Impact of land runoff AIMS

WEBThe combined impact of land runoff makes it hard for researchers to predict the risk posed to tropical marine ecosystems by increasing agricultural and industrial activities in …

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Marine microbes AIMS

WEBMarine microbes are tiny organisms that live in marine environments and can only be seen under a microscope. They include cellular life forms, such as bacteria, fungi, algae and …

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The facts on Great Barrier Reef coral mortality AIMS

WEBWe’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 …

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Reef snapshot updates how the Great Barrier Reef fared this summer

WEBA relatively mild summer is expected to have provided further relief for the Great Barrier Reef, according to the Reef snapshot: summer 2022/23, released today.. …

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AIMS safety inductions AIMS

WEBAIMS safety inductions. The Institute is committed to occupational health and safety (OHS) and to safeguarding our environment. We work with our employees to provide a safe …

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