Paradise Under Threat
The turquoise waters of Lady Elliot Island, a jewel off Australia's eastern coast, shimmer under the rising sun. Beneath the surface lies a wonderland: the Great Barrier Reef, a vibrant ecosystem teeming with marine life.
But this paradise faces an existential threat. The Great Barrier Reef has just endured its worst summer on record, suffering from a global coral bleaching event – the fourth since the late 1990s.