The Great Barrier Reef has had five mass coral bleaching events in the last eight years

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is experiencing yet another mass coral bleaching event due to heat. The country's government confirmed Friday that it is experiencing the fifth mass bleaching in eight years. The event is due to the fifth such event in the country's history, the government said.

Mass coral bleaching event underway at Great Barrier Reef, marine authority confirms. Coral bleaching is result of climate crisis, reef's marine park authority says. Australia’s Great Barrier reef is suffering a mass bleaching, marine park authorities say. Climate crisis is the result of the bleaching of coral reefs, the marine park says.

It is the fifth time in eight years widespread damage has been detected at the World Heritage site. Great Barrier Reef: New mass bleaching event hits World Heritage Site. It is fifth time the reef has been hit by widespread damage in the past eight years. It's the fifth mass bleach event at the site since 2008.

New data shows the world’s oceans have reached a record high temperature. Coral reefs face a lethal mass bleaching, marine experts warn. The entire southern hemisphere's coral reefs are at risk of a mass mass whitewash. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is in the process of bleaching.

Southern Great Barrier Reef suffering from extensive coral bleaching due to heat stress. Fears that a seventh mass bleaching event could be unfolding across the vast, ecologically important site. Coral bleaching is the result of heat stress, reef managers say. Scientists fear seventh mass mass bleach event could unfold across the site.

NOAA has added new levels to its coral reef alert scale to indicate higher mortality. Noting ‘unprecedented’ coral bleaching and heat stress, NOAA expands coral reef warning system. Water temperatures spiking to unprecedented levels, NOAA adds new levels of alert scale.

New data shows the world’s oceans have reached a record high temperature. Coral reefs face a lethal mass bleaching, marine experts warn. The entire southern hemisphere's coral reefs are at risk of a mass mass whitewash. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is in the process of bleaching.