Although we previously reported that the Great Barrier Reef was facing the possibility of the worst coral
bleaching on record – prompting some dive companies to begin toying with the idea of selling “bleached coral dives”
– some researchers believe the cyclone actually helped stop this catastrophe (the bleaching event…not the
bleached coral dives). According to Ove Hoegh-Guldberg from the
Other
good things possibly associated with devastating storm events:
Cyclone Larry ripped through northeastern Australia less than two weeks ago, causing widespread damage.
However, could there be some good associated with Larry’s formation?
Cyclone Larry Reduced Risk of Widespread Coral Bleaching on the GBR?
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