Australia’s multi-billion dollar coral reef tourism sector could crumble almost entirely by the end of the century, according to a new report which highlights a “chilling” future scenario for ocean industries if climate change is not limited.
The report called “The Expected Impacts of Climate Change on the Ocean Economy” was commissioned by the High
Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, a group of 14 national governments including Australia. Image: Getty
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