Citizen scientists uncover world’s largest coral colony off Australia
TL;DR
A mother-daughter team with Citizens of the Reef identified the world’s largest known coral colony on the Great Barrier Reef—a Pavona clavus spanning about 111 meters and covering roughly 3,973 square meters—verified by underwater measurements and a 3D model; the exact location isn’t released to protect the site, and the find underscores the value of citizen science in reef monitoring amid ongoing bleaching.
- Great Barrier Reef: World’s largest coral colony discovered off Australian coast by mother-daughter team CNN
- Citizen scientists discover a Great Barrier Reef coral giant ‘like a rolling meadow’ The Guardian
- Largest Known Coral Colony Discovered on Great Barrier Reef by Citizen Scientists mezha.net
- World's largest coral colony discovered off Australian coast by mother and daughter Telegrafi
- World’s largest coral colony discovered off Australian coast by mother-daughter team AOL.com
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