Reefs will be dead within 30 years, expert warns

so is it a bad idea for old NYC subway cars to be dumped in the ocean to make more reefs?

My turn.
"This worldwide change in climatic conditions was in addition to land-based pollution spilling from Queensland's coastal river systems, a symposium session into the impacts of river systems on the reef was told."
It sounds to me like they are trying to pin damage they already admit to being caused by local pollution in their rivers on the whole entire planet's population Ridiculous. Never mind the fact that the most commonly spread story on coral reef bleaching is Bu||sh|t.
I have an "inconvenient truth" for you.
There was --some-- coral reef bleaching in 1998, but this was caused by the exceptional El Nino Southern Oscillation that year. Two similarly severe El Ninos over the past 250 years also caused extensive bleaching. "Global warming" was nothing to do with it.
As many "man-made global warming" proponents have said, the IPCC and other scientific bodies have long identified increases in ocean temperatures with the bleaching of coral reefs." So they have: but the bleaching in 1998 occurred as a result not of "global warming" but of a rare, though not unique, severe El Nino Southern Oscillation. There is absolutely no new bleaching. A professor for marine studies does not sound like a credible source of information on the causes of global climate changes. And, since we're back on the subject of co2 increases, Historically, temperature increases on earth have always caused co2 levels to rise. Not the other way around. Today is no exception.

!!!10 easy ways to save coral reefs!!!

# Conserve water: The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater will pollute our oceans.

# Help reduce pollution: Walk, bike or ride the bus. Fossil fuel emissions from cars and industry raise lead to ocean warming which causes mass-bleaching of corals and can lead to widespread destruction of reefs.

# Use only ecological or organic fertilizers: Although you may live thousands of miles from a coral reef ecosystem, these products flow into the water system, pollute the ocean, and can harm coral reefs and marine life.

# Dispose of your trash properly: Don't leave unwanted fishing lines or nets in the water or on the beach. Any kind of litter pollutes the water and can harm the reef and the fish.

# Support reef-friendly businesses: Ask the fishing, boating, hotel, aquarium, dive or snorkeling operators how they protect the reef. Be sure they care for the living reef ecosystem and ask if the organization responsible is part of a coral reef ecosystem management effort.

# Plant a tree: Trees reduce runoff into the oceans. You will also contribute to reversing the warming of our planet and the rising temperatures of our oceans.

# Practice safe and responsible diving and snorkeling: Do not touch the reef or anchor your boat on the reef. Contact with the coral will damage the delicate coral animals, and anchoring on the reef can kill it, so look for sandy bottom or use moorings if available.

# Volunteer for a coral reef cleanup: You don't live near a coral reef? Then do what many people do with their vacation: visit a coral reef. Spend an afternoon enjoying the beauty of one of the most diverse ecosystems on the Earth.

# Contact your government representatives: Demand they take action to protect coral reefs, stop sewage pollution of our oceans, expand marine protected areas and take steps to reverse global warming.

# Spread the word: Remember your own excitement at learning how important the planet's coral reefs are to us and the intricate global ecosystem. Share this excitement and encourage others to get involved.

Well, at least companies will not be allowed to mine for shale there for the next twenty years...