Coral Reef Status

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Analysis shows coral loss of 14% worldwide

The largest global analysis of coral reef health ever undertaken, indicates that rising ocean temperatures resulted in a 14% loss of global corals.

“The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020" report [1], from NOAA, and partners around the world, also found indications of coral resilience in some locations, offering hope that coral reefs can recover, if immediate steps are taken to curb future ocean warming.

This is the first report [1] since 2008, which fills a significant gap in contemporary understanding of global status and trends, in coral reefs. The analysis used data from nearly two million observations, from more than 12,000 collection sites, in 73 countries, over a time span of 40 years (1978-2019), representing the work of over 300 scientists.

It revealed that almost invariably, sharp declines in coral cover, correspond with rapid increases in sea surface temperatures, indicating their vulnerability to temperature spikes, and found that this phenomenon is likely to increase as the planet continues to warm.

More about ➥ https://gcrmn.net/2020-report/

And ➥ https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1102242

[1] “The Sixth Status of Corals of the World: 2020 Report”
Full ➥ https://gcrmn.net/2020-report/

Summary ➥ https://gcrmn.net/wp-content/uploads...-Forewords.pdf