Marine heatwave off north-east Australia sets off alarm over health of Great Barrier Reef
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6D5QP)
Experts fear for health of corals and other marine life as about 1m sq km of ocean experience prolonged elevated temperatures
A marine heatwave has broken out along more than 2,000km of the Queensland coast, raising concerns for the health of corals on the Great Barrier Reef and other ocean life.
Satellite data managed by the US National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) shows the heatwave started to emerge at the end of June.
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