Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching on record

This handout photo taken on March 12, 2025 and released on March 26 by the Minderoo Foundation shows divers inspecting corals impacted by a bleaching event on the Ningaloo Reef off Australia's west coast. Alarming levels of coral bleaching have been recorded off Australia's western coast, scientists said March 26, turning huge chunks of a celebrated reef system a sickly dull white. (Photo by Violeta J Brosig / Minderoo Foundation / AFP) / ----EDITORS NOTE ----RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT " AFP PHOTO / MINDEROO FOUNDATION" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS -