Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record

Screenshot from video: Aerial video shows mass coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef amid global heat stress event. The Guardian. Article by Graham Readfearn. The Guardian – April 15, 2024.

Global heating has pushed the world’s coral reefs to a fourth planet-wide mass bleaching event that is on track to be the most extensive on record, US government scientists have confirmed. Some 54% of ocean waters containing coral reefs have experienced heat stress high enough to cause bleaching, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch said. […]

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