Australia’s reefs follow trend of global coral cover decline

August 31, 2026 · 1:20 pm 2 sources

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  Phys.org · August 31, 2026 13:20
  Given enough time, coral reefs can recover from cyclones, bleaching and other destructive events. But a new report released today suggests they are losing that time. The "Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025" is the most comprehensive global assessment of coral reefs yet. Released by the…
• Australia's reefs follow trend of global coral cover decline
  Phys.org · September 1, 2026 00:20
  Australia's coral reefs are in relatively good condition compared with coral reefs globally, although coral cover on Australian reefs has declined over the past 40 years—reflecting the global trend, a major new report has found.