Bleached coral's 'incredible recovery' as cyclone cools water temperature
Cyclone Alfred's cooler waters enabled a dramatic recovery of bleached coral around Lady Elliot Island in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, with about 90 percent of damaged coral returning to health by early 2026. A two-degree Celsius temperature drop allowed corals to reclaim their symbiotic algae after widespread bleaching in 2024.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 20:21 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 20:30 UTC
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