Marine heatwave smashing half of Western Australia's coastline, bleaching coral reefs
Western Australia has been hit by marine heatwaves since August, and now coral is bleaching in large areas along the coast from World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef to Ashmore Reef.
WA environment minister calls for urgent briefing on Ningaloo Reef coral bleaching event
West Australian Environment Minister Reece Whitby has called for an urgent briefing to understand the full extent of damage to Ningaloo Reef after a coral bleaching event.