Coral bleaching occurs when the colorful algae that ... heat stress and we thought to be somewhat resilient succumbed to partial mortalities in 2024." "Bleaching is always eerie -- as if a silent ...

Global Coral Bleaching Crisis Spreads After Hottest Year ... stress and we thought to be somewhat resilient, succumbed to partial mortalities in 2024." "Bleaching is always eerie - as if a ...

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

Coral reefs form a vital part of the marine ecosystem, playing host to diverse species and supporting multiple industries, ...

“The ongoing global coral bleaching event is the biggest to date,” NOAA scientists said. Bleaching occurs when heat upends the coral’s metabolism, causing it to turn white as it expels the ...

But in recent years, coral reefs have been experiencing bleaching. In fact, they are currently suffering the worst bleaching event on record. This video, shared by NPR, shows a glimpse of the damage.

NEW YORK — More than four-fifths of the world's coral reef areas have been ... succumbed to partial mortalities in 2024." "Bleaching is always eerie — as if a silent snowfall has descended ...

The impacted reefs span at least 83 countries and territories. The world's coral reefs are in the midst of the fourth and largest global bleaching event in recorded history, the National Oceanic ...

"Some reefs that had thus far escaped major heat stress and we thought to be somewhat resilient, succumbed to partial ... the bleaching has continued to spread, said NOAA Coral Reef Watch ...