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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.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

The Worst Bleaching Event on Record Is Hitting Most of the World’s Coral Reefs

Scientists are alarmed by the ongoing crisis, with deteriorating conditions harming marine life in the tropics and beyond

Daily Voice on MSN · 2d

Record Ocean Heat Causes Coral Disaster, Bleaching Most Of Earth's Reefs: Researchers

The most severe global coral bleaching event ever recorded is underway, with most of the world's reefs hit by damaging heat stress, according to scientists. The devastating bleaching has affected 84% of the world's reefs,

National Geographic news3y

Why our coral reefs need hope

Rising acidity reduces the rate at which reefs develop. Crucial to coral health are colorful algae called zooxanthellae. These algae live in coral polyps, providing coral with its bright ...

The Daily Gazette3d

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean's reefs in biggest-ever event

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative ...

Time1y

Dying Coral Reefs Impact Environment and Economy

An underwater investigation of coral bleaching in the South Pacific By Justin Worland | Photographs by XL Catlin Seaview Survey Richard Vevers has traveled the globe to photograph coral reefs ...

National Geographic news7y

Beautiful Friendship

Combing through coffee table books on sea life ... a wondrous tropical ecosystem: the coral reef and its denizens. Clownfish get their name from the bold color strokes on their body (from rich ...

Smithsonian Magazine9d

How to Crochet a Coral Reef

The "Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef" exhibit is now on view in Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall. Eric Long, SI The Natural History Museum's Baird Auditorium showcases scientists and performers ...

Australian Broadcasting Corporation27d

Scientists say 'devastating' Ningaloo Reef coral bleaching puts ancient colonies at risk

A recent survey of 21 sites across the Ningaloo Reef suggests a coral death rate between 1 to 5 per cent. Bleaching old-growth corals have highlighted the extent of the damage. Scientists say a ...

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