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84% of the World's Coral Reefs Hit by Worst Bleaching Event on Record, Scientists Say
- More than 84% of the world's coral reefs are undergoing significant bleaching due to unprecedented ocean temperatures, as reported by the International Coral Reef Initiative and NOAA.
- The current bleaching event, which began in early 2023, is the largest on record and affects coral across the Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans.
- Marine scientist Melanie McField noted that some areas previously resilient to heat stress have now experienced partial mortalities due to this bleaching.
- Alex Sen Gupta emphasized the direct link between fossil fuel emissions and coral mortality, stating that the connection is 'direct and undeniable.
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Bleaching does not mean that the coral has died.
·Bratislava, Slovakia
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Coral reefs worldwide are in acute danger. According to studies, 84 percent of the reefs are affected. Global warming and rising water temperatures cause massive coral death. Forecasts indicate that up to 2100 percent of the reefs could die.
·Munich, Germany
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BizTocCoral 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. Ali Rogin reports.
·Washington, United States
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