Great Barrier Reef In 2024 Schrikkeljaar. The great barrier reef and surrounding waters have reached hotter temperatures over the past decade than they have in. Blistering coral sea temperatures from february to april 2024 led to the great barrier reef’s fifth mass bleaching event in eight years, turning patches of staghorn (shown).

It found warming oceans and severe tropical. Temperatures are rising on our land and in our oceans, caused primarily by an increase of carbon dioxide and.