North Queensland Floods Could Cause 'Freshwater Bleaching' of Great Barrier Reef (IMAGE)

ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies

North Queensland Floods Could Cause 'Freshwater Bleaching' of Great Barrier Reef

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Summer flooding in Australia delivers significant freshwater runoff into the Coral Sea creating concerns over the impact to the adjacent Great Barrier Reef.

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USGS/NASA Landsat

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