The current event, confirmed by NOAA and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), has already surpassed the previous ...

The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) announced that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted more than 80% of the ...

Their disappearance may reduce the ocean's ability to absorb CO₂, accelerating climate change. ...

A concerning update from global scientists and governmental bodies says 84 per cent of the world's coral reefs have ...

Their disappearance might impact the ocean's ability to absorb CO₂, thereby accelerating climate change. ...

it’s no surprise we’re now witnessing the most widespread coral bleaching event on record,” he said in a statement. Corals can recover if water temperatures return to normal after a few weeks.

which is above the normal 28°C to 29°C range for the Mersing area, RCM manager Nazirul Amin said. During the dive, the team also saw the bleaching of some coral colonies, possibly because of ...

The second coral bleaching event in as many years is a major threat to the reef, and a wildcard for the major parties ...

Bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs, with scientists noting that the Philippines ...

SEE ALSO: Global coral bleaching event expands ... However, if the conditions can return to normal in a timely manner, corals can retrieve their algae and usual health. But the corals can die ...

with the new levels indicating widespread bleaching and a high risk of coral death. Bleaching occurs when ocean temperatures rise above normal for prolonged periods, forcing corals to expel the algae ...

More than 84 per cent of the world’s coral reefs have been affected by extreme heat stress in what has now become the most widespread coral bleaching event on record, scientists confirmed on ...