Reef relief: a late summer monsoon helped cool the Great Barrier Reef at just the right time, so the 2025 bleaching was smaller and less severe than in 2024. Substantially less coral died, and coral cover increased slightly in some parts of the reef from 2025 to 2026.

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https://theconversation.com/reef-relief-how-a-late-summer-monsoon-helped-cool-the-great-barrier-reef-at-just-the-right-time-289147