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 ... Read More

Scientists say Earth is in 4th coral bleaching event amid rising ocean temperatures

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event as the climate crisis drives record-breaking ocean heat, two scientific bodies announced Monday - with some experts warning this ... Read More

Worst bleaching on record for Western Australian coral reefs

World-famous coral reefs along Western Australia's (WA) coast have suffered the worst bleaching on record after the state's "longest, largest and most intense" marine heatwave, scientists say. Between ... Read More

Can coral reefs be saved? Mass bleaching spreads from India to Great Barrier Reef

Even though rising temperatures are the main cause of coral bleaching, certain coral species are climate-resilient. But still, their growth won't be the same. Read More

Two-thirds of Mayotte’s coral lost after cyclone and bleaching batter lagoon

Nearly half of Mayotte's coral reefs were wiped out when Cyclone Chido hit the French territory in December, a new report has found. The study is the first assessment of marine damage since the storm, ... Read More

Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers record coral loss after fifth mass bleaching event

In context: Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's most expansive coral reef system, spanning more than 2,300 kilometers and comprising 2,900 individual ... Read More