Coral Reefs: Once Bleached Twice Shy; Thrice Bleached Too Late It Died
Coral Reefs: Once Bleached Twice Shy; Thrice Bleached Too Late It Died The Great Barrier Reef's "obituary" at the end of 2016 caused an uproar among social media users and ocean scientists. Even though it was later proven that the reef was not actually dead, it certainly is on its last few breaths. Is Asia's coral reefs in danger too? Written By: Micaela Leong Somewhere Across the Sea What comes to mind when the word "ocean" is mentioned? Do you have childhood memories of cool waters gently lapping at your feet, or the crash of waves breaking against the shore? Have you seen water so clear, that you could see schools of fishes on the pearly white seabed? Do you remember jumping into the salty water with reckless abandon, swimming in the sparkling, shimmering, dark blue sea? Whatever you think of, it is agreed that the sea is a thing of beauty - but do you think the ocean is the still the same? Near the end of 2016, news spread like wildfire across s