Coral reefs across the globe once again endure mass bleaching amid warming oceans, scientists say Coral reef bleaching across happens when stressed coral expel the algae that are their food source ...

Bleached Acropora table coral on One Tree Island reef, southern Great Barrier Reef. April 2024. Bleached Acropora and Porites coral at One Tree Island Reef Unbleached coral at One Tree Island reef ...

He said in some cases the record-setting heat meant the coral hadn't just bleached, but completely disintegrated. "The soft corals, the sea fans, and sea whips that don't necessarily provide that ...

Genetic differences among these bleached and healthy corals of the same species contributed to their fate. New guidelines for coral restoration outline a concrete plan for collecting, raising ...

An underwater investigation of coral bleaching in the South Pacific By Justin Worland | Photographs by XL Catlin Seaview Survey Richard Vevers has traveled the globe to photograph coral reefs ...

Warming waters threaten World Heritage icon. Reports that an island in northern Australia is experiencing the worst coral bleaching since 2002 is sparking renewed concern for the Great Barrier Reef.

Removal of algae also turns corals white, a phenomenon commonly known as bleaching. While the coral remains alive in this ghostly state, bleaching renders it more susceptible to stress and disease.

The last time a coral bleaching with significant damage was recorded in different areas of Tubbataha Reefs was in 2020 when the El Niño weather phenomenon, characterized by a prolonged dry spell ...

PETALING JAYA: Over half of the coral reefs in Malaysian waters have been affected by coral bleaching between April and June due to increased sea surface temperatures. The Fisheries Department ...

The coral goes transparent or white, in a process known as bleaching. The corals are still alive and can survive a bleaching event but they are highly susceptible to mortality and at risk of ...