An informative and interesting report of the health and likely survival of the Barrier Reef. The reefs closer to the coast are faring the worst, whilst there is hope for those further out being fanned by deeper and cooler water. Well worth a read.

>>Scientists have hoped that an extended period of benign conditions would allow the natural processes of reef restoration to flourish, and many of the hardest-hit regions to return to a healthier, more colourful and biodiverse state.

But a new study of coral-recovery rates based on 18 years of data and published in Science Advances today, found the ability of many corals to bounce back after disturbance has significantly slowed down.<<

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-07-19/great-barrier-reef-coral-recovery-slowing/9998694

PermeateFree said:

An informative and interesting report of the health and likely survival of the Barrier Reef. The reefs closer to the coast are faring the worst, whilst there is hope for those further out being fanned by deeper and cooler water. Well worth a read.

>>Scientists have hoped that an extended period of benign conditions would allow the natural processes of reef restoration to flourish, and many of the hardest-hit regions to return to a healthier, more colourful and biodiverse state.

But a new study of coral-recovery rates based on 18 years of data and published in Science Advances today, found the ability of many corals to bounce back after disturbance has significantly slowed down.<<

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-07-19/great-barrier-reef-coral-recovery-slowing/9998694

Would stopping all tourism make any difference

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

An informative and interesting report of the health and likely survival of the Barrier Reef. The reefs closer to the coast are faring the worst, whilst there is hope for those further out being fanned by deeper and cooler water. Well worth a read.

>>Scientists have hoped that an extended period of benign conditions would allow the natural processes of reef restoration to flourish, and many of the hardest-hit regions to return to a healthier, more colourful and biodiverse state.

But a new study of coral-recovery rates based on 18 years of data and published in Science Advances today, found the ability of many corals to bounce back after disturbance has significantly slowed down.<<

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-07-19/great-barrier-reef-coral-recovery-slowing/9998694

Would stopping all tourism make any difference

Tourism damage is minor compared with the effects of starfish, land clearing and fertiliser runoff, and most importantly climate change.

PermeateFree said:

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

An informative and interesting report of the health and likely survival of the Barrier Reef. The reefs closer to the coast are faring the worst, whilst there is hope for those further out being fanned by deeper and cooler water. Well worth a read.

>>Scientists have hoped that an extended period of benign conditions would allow the natural processes of reef restoration to flourish, and many of the hardest-hit regions to return to a healthier, more colourful and biodiverse state.

But a new study of coral-recovery rates based on 18 years of data and published in Science Advances today, found the ability of many corals to bounce back after disturbance has significantly slowed down.<<

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-07-19/great-barrier-reef-coral-recovery-slowing/9998694

Would stopping all tourism make any difference

Tourism damage is minor compared with the effects of starfish, land clearing and fertiliser runoff, and most importantly climate change.

And shipping coal and ores and dredging. Tourisys don’t walk or drive on it so therefore will have littl impact other than financing people who want to save the reef.

PermeateFree said:

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

An informative and interesting report of the health and likely survival of the Barrier Reef. The reefs closer to the coast are faring the worst, whilst there is hope for those further out being fanned by deeper and cooler water. Well worth a read.

>>Scientists have hoped that an extended period of benign conditions would allow the natural processes of reef restoration to flourish, and many of the hardest-hit regions to return to a healthier, more colourful and biodiverse state.

But a new study of coral-recovery rates based on 18 years of data and published in Science Advances today, found the ability of many corals to bounce back after disturbance has significantly slowed down.<<

http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-07-19/great-barrier-reef-coral-recovery-slowing/9998694

Would stopping all tourism make any difference

Tourism damage is minor compared with the effects of starfish, land clearing and fertiliser runoff, and most importantly climate change.

Just wondering as often natural beauty locations are turned into tourist destinations and damage what people come to look at.

Too late I imagine for the great barrier reef, found what I was looking for

2 million into the future – Estimated time for the recovery of coral reef ecosystems from human-caused ocean acidification; a similar time was taken for the recovery of marine ecosystems after the acidification event that occurred about 65 million years ago.

Cymek said:

PermeateFree said:

Cymek said:

Would stopping all tourism make any difference

Tourism damage is minor compared with the effects of starfish, land clearing and fertiliser runoff, and most importantly climate change.

Just wondering as often natural beauty locations are turned into tourist destinations and damage what people come to look at.

This is true. Footprints can cause a lot of erosion. Boats to take people out for a look aren’t a big problem. Yes the more of them the problems become greater but if operators are limited to those who do take care then the risks are miniimized.