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Cyclones Can Damage Distant Coral Reefs 1000 Km Away – 10x Further Than Conventional Modeling

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May 27, 2020 By Australian Institute of Marine Science SciTechDaily
Big and strong cyclones can harm coral reefs as far as 1000 kilometers away from their paths, new research shows. A study led by Dr. Marji Puotinen from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) sounds a warning about the way strong cyclone winds build extreme seas that affect coral reefs in Australia and around the world.