Gulf of Aqaba corals survive record-breaking heat waves, offering hope amid global coral crisis

Gulf of Aqaba corals survive record-breaking heat waves, offering hope amid global coral crisis

New study reveals that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba have withstood four consecutive and intensifying marine heat waves, including the world's most extreme 2024 event, without suffering mass bleaching—a resilience unmatched elsewhere. This is important because coral reefs globally are collapsing under rising ocean temperatures, threatening ecosystems and human livelihoods.