By now you’ve probably heard that there’s been a major coral bleaching event in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. What you might not know is why it’s such a big deal, so let’s talk about coral bleaching: how it happens, why it happens, and what it means to the reef, to people, and to the planet. Coral 101 Although there are two types of coral reefs – shallow tropical and deeper cool-water reefs… Read More