Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Marine biologist and climate scientist, Professor of Marine Studies at the University of Queensland and Deputy Director of the Centre for Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, known for pioneering work on coral bleaching and forecasting reef decline under global warming.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 1h 30min
Will Coral Reefs Be Gone by 2050? How Bleaching, Acidification, and Ocean Heating are Killing Coral Reefs with Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, a marine biologist and climate scientist at the University of Queensland, discusses the alarming decline of coral reefs and their critical role in marine ecosystems. He highlights the impact of rising temperatures, ocean acidification, and frequent bleaching events, warning that reefs could vanish by 2050. Ove explains the deep human dependence on reefs, the emotional toll on scientists witnessing their loss, and advocates for urgent action to protect these vital ecosystems. His call to action emphasizes hope, education, and coordinated efforts to combat climate change.
Jan 3, 2024 • 42min
Weight of the world revisited: the climate scientists who copped it
Three Australian climate scientists, Lesley Hughes, Graeme Pearman, and Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, talk about the professional and personal toll of their climate change predictions. They discuss the axing of Australia's Climate Commission, pushback from government and industry, personal attacks and death threats they faced, skepticism towards climate science, the importance of being scientist advocates, and the responsibility to find solutions for climate change.
Jan 2, 2024 • 36min
Revisited: Weight of the world – the climate scientists who saw the crisis coming
Science Weekly revisits episode one of this 2023 mini-series from Full Story. Pioneering Australian scientists Graeme Pearman, Lesley Hughes and Ove Hoegh-Guldberg saw the climate crisis coming. Pearman predicted the increase of carbon dioxide levels, Hughes foresaw the alarming number of species extinctions and Hoegh-Guldberg forecast the mass coral bleaching events we’re seeing today. All three went on to become some of the country’s most respected experts in their fields, travelling the globe, briefing leaders, and assuming the world would take action having heard their alarming findings. In part one of this three-part series, these climate change scientists reveal the moment they realised the planet was heading for certain catastrophe. What did they do when they found out? How did they think the world would respond? And how do they feel today, looking back on that moment of cognisance?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
