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We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
A brown sediment plume from Queensland rivers has been found to settle on seagrass and inshore corals, potentially smothering them.
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A brown sediment plume from Queensland rivers has been found to settle on seagrass and inshore corals, potentially smothering them. The river water also carries nitrogen from fertilizer residue, which can fuel algal growth and damage coral health.
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