Could volcanic eruptions in the south-west Pacific save the Great Barrier Reef?

Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 11:00 in Earth & Climate

Could the pumice that surges into the ocean once a volcano erupts in Tonga or elsewhere in the south-west Pacific save the Great Barrier Reef? New research conducted by Queensland University of Technology geologist Dr Scott Bryan indicates that yes, this is not only possible, but could be how the Great Barrier Reef formed in the first place.

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