White Coral Indicates Stress from Marine Heatwave at Reef in Townsville

Close up of corals experiencing stress, at risk of bleaching and possible ecosystem collapse if urgent action isn't taken to stop the fossil fuels polluting our atmosphere and causing global warming.

Unique identifier: GP1SX82H

Type: Image

Shoot date: 26/03/2022

Locations: Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Oceania, Queensland, Townsville

Credit line: © Harriet Spark / Grumpy Turtle / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★ (C)

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Great Barrier Reef Experiences Its 6th Mass Bleaching Event

Underwater photo and video taken off Townsville, Australia. Bleached coral and divers with Greenpeace signs underwater on the Great Barrier Reef just after the announcement of the mass bleaching event in March 2022.

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