"Addressing Great Barrier Reef Bleaching: Guides' Challenges and Cloud Tinkering Solutions"

Tour guides at the Great Barrier Reef are facing the emotional toll of explaining the mass coral bleaching event to tourists, as the reef experiences its fifth such event in eight years due to global heating. The tourism industry, a major contributor to Australia's economy, is struggling to balance the need to inform visitors about the threats to the reef with the desire to maintain tourism. Guides are being trained to communicate the health of the reef and its threats, while also dealing with their own ecological grief. Despite the challenges, tourists are open to learning about climate change and are eager to know how they can help.