Published 10/29/2020 6:20:57 p.m.

Location and extent of coral reefs mapped worldwide using advanced AI

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Nearly 75% of the world's coral reefs are under threat from global stressors such as climate change and local stressors such as overfishing and coastal development. Those working to understand and protect coral reefs are building the know-how to mitigate the damage but doing so requires first knowing where reefs are located.

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Location and extent of coral reefs mapped worldwide using advanced AI

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