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Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new NOAA report says

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are posing a grave threat to the future of the world’s reefs.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

World’s largest bleaching event on record has harmed 84% of coral reefs

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it for survival.

The Week on MSN · 2d

The worst coral bleaching event breaks records

Coral reefs have long been losing their color due to bleaching, but a recent uptick has caused nearly all of the world's reefs to be damaged. A record-breaking amount of marine life fell victim to the bleaching, and scientists say the effects may be irreversible.

The Independent3d

More than 80% of world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event in history

Coral bleaching has been recorded in over 60 countries since early 2023, threatening reefs that are key to ocean biodiversity and support fishing and tourism industries globally (AFP via Getty ...

ABC Action News4d

Coral bleaching: Over 80% of world's coral reefs impacted by rising temperatures

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) announced that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted more than 80% of the world's coral reefs in the fourth global coral bleaching event.

Big Island Now4d

Scientists, cultural practitioners continue to learn while collaborating to save coral reefs

Scientists and cultural practitioners are working to protect coral reefs and further understand the organisms foundational to ...

Independent.ie3d

Over 84pc of world’s coral reefs suffering from mass bleaching as ocean temperatures soar

More than 84pc of the world’s coral reefs have been affected by extreme heat stress in what has now become the most widespread coral bleaching event on record, scientists confirmed on Tuesday.

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