[Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef bleaching again

[Douglas Fenner]

Mass coral bleaching occurring in Great Barrier Reef for 2nd year.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/great-barrier-reef-bleaching-1.4019261

Great Barrier Reef bleached for unprecedented second year running.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/mar/10/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-worsens-as-scientists-fear-heatwaves-impact

GBR Marine Park Authority Media Room: Coral Bleaching

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/media-room/coral-bleaching

Cheers,  Doug

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 Check items 42-59.