84% of the World's Coral Reefs Hit by Worst Bleaching Event on Record, Scientists Say

The worldwide coral bleaching has reached an unprecedented level. According to the "International Coral Reef Initiative", it now affects 84 percent of the reefs. It is the fourth worldwide bleaching since 1998.

84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

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 announced Wednesday.

Global warming: In 84 percent of coral reefs worldwide, overly warm water is causing bleaching, increasing the risk of coral death.

More than 80% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record

It’s the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit about two-thirds of reefs, the International Coral Reef Initiative says

84% of world's coral reefs affected by worst coral bleaching event in history

A global coral bleaching episode has hit 84% of the world's coral reefs, making it the worst bleaching event recorded in history, according to a report by the International Coral Reef Initiative released Wednesday.

The massive episode of coral bleaching that has been going on for two years has been breaking record, and nearly 84% of the planet's reefs are now damaged, threatening to kill these ecosystems that are essential for marine life and hundreds of millions of people.