The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst annual decline in coral cover since records began, with nearly half of surveyed reefs showing significant losses due to climate stressors like mass bleaching, cyclones, and flooding. A report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science highlights that all regions of the reef have been affected, with the southern region facing the largest decline. The ongoing global bleaching crisis, driven by climate change, poses a severe threat to coral ecosystems worldwide. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)