Great Barrier Reef Faces Unprecedented Threat from Global Warming

New studies reveal the reef's deep-water corals, once shielded from heatwaves, are at risk as global temperatures rise.

Recent research indicates deep-water areas of the Great Barrier Reef are losing their protection against climate change, threatening coral survival.
Mass bleaching events, exacerbated by marine heatwaves, have affected the reef significantly, with current events marking some of the largest coral mortality.
A protective cool barrier between surface and deeper waters could vanish if global warming continues, exposing all corals to harmful temperatures.
Scientists emphasize the urgent need for global carbon emissions reduction to preserve the reef and its ecosystem.
The Great Barrier Reef's health is crucial not only for marine life but also for the local economy and global biodiversity.