
“Absolutely devastating”: Climate change is pushing coral reefs to extinction, experts warn
SalonThe Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote places on Earth. “Currently coral reefs face many threats, including biodiversity loss, water quality, climate change, disease, predation, coastal development, litter, marine traffic and pollution,” Alliji explained. “The ocean has no boundaries and therefore a collaborative approach is required to ensure coral survival and guarantee their future.” We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism Obura added, “There is a localized commitment to enabling the sorts of changes that can reduce local pressures, which revolve around promoting circular economies, less destructive economic and development practices. To some extent the problem is these are pitched as ‘local’ problems for local authorities to act on, but often the broader national and international contexts don’t facilitate this by continually incentivising more growth, more resorts, more fishing, more goods and services, etc.” Yet even if all of the necessary changes are made, scientists like Jason Spadaro from the Coral Reef Restoration Research Program in Florida's Mote Marine Laboratory still expect more depressing journeys like one he recently took to the Florida Keys. “When I started my career back in 2006 or so, coral reefs in the Florida Keys in particular had about maybe a little better than 10% of their surface covered in live coral,” Spadaro said.
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‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists
The Independent
Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest coral deaths due to heat, storms
Al Jazeera
Marine ecologists fear Australia's kelp forests will disappear unnoticed
ABC
Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: report
Raw Story
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
The Independent
Highest ocean heat in 400 years poses 'existential threat' to Great Barrier Reef
Raw Story
Great Barrier Reef teeters on UNESCO's 'in danger' status after Coral Sea's hottest summer in 400 years
ABC
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
The Independent
Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds
Al Jazeera
The Deadly Coral Reef Whitewash
Deccan Chronicle
What we do in the shallows: Inside the mad dash to save coral reefs around the world
Hindustan Times
The Earth’s changing – so why aren’t we?
Al Jazeera
Over 60% of world's coral reefs likely bleached in just the past year
India Today
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
Associated Press
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
The Independent
Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe’s largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
Associated Press
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record
Al Jazeera
UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: ‘Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes’
Associated Press
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Associated Press
Coral bleaching: Ocean heat is driving a mass bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record
CNN
Coral reefs around the world experiencing mass bleaching, scientists say
Al Jazeera
Restored coral reefs show incredible speed of recovery: Study
Live Mint
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching
Al Jazeera
Cause and Effect | Alarming rise in ocean temperatures spells doom for coral ecosystems
Hindustan Times
Lakshadweep: Don’t Go the Maldives Way!
The Quint
The Great Barrier Reef has avoided an 'in danger' listing, but still faces near-complete destruction
ABC
Pacific coral reefs show increase in climate resistance: Study
Live Mint
Sea temperatures lead to unprecedented, dangerous bleaching of Florida's coral reef, experts say
The Independent
Low human activity helps corals despite warm ocean
The Hindu
Scientists fight to help protect the Florida coral that's dying from heat
NPR
Scientists say Florida Keys coral reefs are already bleaching as water temperatures hit record highs
Associated Press
Florida coral reefs risk ‘nasty bleaching’ as temperatures reach 90F: ‘We’re in unchartered territories’
The Independent
To restore reefs dying in warming seas, UAE turns to coral nurseries
The Independent
'Climate crisis accelerating at faster pace than expected': Scientist Roxy Koll
Hindustan Times
World Environment Day: Oceans are feeling the heat
Live Mint
CLIMATE CHANGE | For coral reefs, things are not looking too good
The Hindu
Role of reef sharks 'cannot be replaced', says study as most risk extinction
Firstpost
Coral bleaching causing ’unnecessary’ fish fights, threatening their survival
Live Mint
Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status
Associated Press
It could get a lot worse: 3 dangerous tipping points the climate is approaching
NPR
Heat-resilient Red Sea reefs offer last stand for corals
The Hindu
Mass extinction of up to 90 PERCENT of all marine species could happen by 2100
Daily Mail
Great Barrier Reef recovers but coral still in danger from climate crisis
The Independent
Parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef show fragile comeback
Al Jazeera
Here’s what scientists fear will happen to the ocean in the next ten years
The Independent
There is hope for coral reefs
Salon
Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached
Associated Press
Summer heatwave bleaches 91 percent of Great Barrier Reef: report
Raw Story
Most Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached
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