Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its coral in the last 27 years

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 09:00 in Earth & Climate

The Great Barrier Reef has lost half its coral cover in the last 27 years. The loss was due to storm damage (48%), crown of thorns starfish (42%), and bleaching (10%), according to a new study by researchers in Australia.

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