James Cook University: Winters Set the Stage for Summer GBR Bleaching Risk
March 12, 2026
March 12, 2026
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Winters set the stage for summer GBR bleaching risk
Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) have found that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is influenced not only by extreme summer heat, but also by winter conditions months earlier.
The study, published in Coral Reefs, tests how winters influence coral sensitivity to bleachi . . .
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Winters set the stage for summer GBR bleaching risk
Researchers from James Cook University (JCU) have found that coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is influenced not only by extreme summer heat, but also by winter conditions months earlier.
The study, published in Coral Reefs, tests how winters influence coral sensitivity to bleachi . . .