Norfolk Island's Unique Corals Face Triple Threat from Disease, El Niño, and Dredging

Scientists express concern for unique coral species around Norfolk Island, which are under threat from disease, the El Niño phenomenon, and government-approved dredging activities.

4 Jul, 20:00 — 4 Jul, 20:00

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The GuardianMostly Factual2d ago

Norfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging

Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Scientists fear unique corals that fringe Australia’s remote Norfolk Island could disappear because of a triple threat of disease, El Niño and a federal government plan to dredge a neighbouring shipping channel. A failure to manage sediment and pollution washing into bays from cattle farming, cleared lan...

By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent

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Norfolk Island's Unique Corals Face Triple Threat from Disease, El Niño, and Dredging

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