What causes coral bleaching? Here’s how it threatens ocean and human life

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land itself. Read More

Exclusive-Global Coral Bleaching Event Expands, Now the Largest on Record

The NOAA coral reef authority declared the global bleaching event in April 2024, making it the fourth of its kind since 1998. The previous record from the 2014 to 2017 mass bleaching affected just ... Read More

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean’s reefs in biggest ...

It’s the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit some two-thirds of reefs, said the ICRI, a mix of more than 100 governments, non ... Read More

84% of the world's coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event ... - Newsday

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has now grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history. Read More

Coral bleaching is affecting nearly all the world’s reefs, new ... - PBS

Once vibrant coral reefs have lost their colors in what scientists say is part of the worst global bleaching event on record, impacting more than 80 countries and territories. Read More

Fourth Global Mass Coral Bleaching Prompts Emergency UN Measures

Signs of global-scale coral bleaching were first observed in 2023, stretching deep into this year. This underwater photo taken in the Maldives on Sept. 26, 2024 shows dead and bleached branch corals. Read More

Global Coral Bleaching Crisis Spreads After Hottest Year, Scientists Say

Global Coral Bleaching Crisis Spreads After Hottest Year, Scientists Say By Gloria Dickie and Alison Withers (Reuters) -More than four-fifths of the world's coral reef areas have been affected by ... Read More

84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching ... - NBC News

Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% ... It’s the fourth global bleaching ... “The best way to protect coral reefs is to address the root cause of climate change. Read More

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean's reefs in biggest-eve...

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 Monday, July 7 73°F / Cape Girardeau TORNADO ... Read More

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 a… ... Read More