The International Coral Reef Initiative reported that harmful bleaching has now impacted 84% of the world's coral reefs, marking the most severe global bleaching event in recorded history. This current event, starting in 2023, surpasses the previous historical bleaching that occurred between 2014-2017, where two-thirds of reefs were affected. The primary culprit is the rising ocean temperatures attributed to climate change. Experts warn that the future heat stress may exceed levels that allow coral recovery, posing a severe threat to marine biodiversity, ecosystems, and human livelihoods dependent on coral reefs.
Harmful bleaching has affected 84% of ocean reefs in the most intense global bleaching event, fueled by rising ocean temperatures since 2023.
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