Northern Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover reportedly rises to 35.1%
The Australian Institute of Marine Science reports increased hard coral cover in the north for the 2025/26 season, while central and southern regions remained stable.
TLDR
The Australian Institute of Marine Science reports that hard coral cover in the northern Great Barrier Reef rose from 30% to 35.1% in the 2025/26 season. It says cover in the central and southern regions remained stable.
Northern Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover reportedly rises to 35.1%
The Australian Institute of Marine Science reports increased hard coral cover in the north for the 2025/26 season, while central and southern regions remained stable.
TLDR
The Australian Institute of Marine Science reports that hard coral cover in the northern Great Barrier Reef rose from 30% to 35.1% in the 2025/26 season. It says cover in the central and southern regions remained stable.