Recovery of Great Barrier Reef stalls as scientists point to bleaching, disease and starfish attacks

Reef experts say an El Ni?o climate pattern could take hold this summer, raising the risk of another mass bleaching event furtherGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA recovery in the number of corals growing on the Great Barrier Reef over recent years has paused, with government scientists blaming bleaching, disease and attacks by starfish.Results from the latest annual surveys of more than 100 individual reefs show a small drop in coral cover over the northern and central parts of the reef over the past year.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...