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Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries

Macau Business — May 17, 2024, 05:00 AM UTC

Summary: Global coral bleaching is worsening, affecting 62 countries since February 2023, with new damage reported in India, Sri Lanka, and the Chagos islands. NOAA warns of severe impacts due to record ocean temperatures, with 60.5% of reefs experiencing heat stress. 2024 is likely to be one of the top five warmest years, with oceans experiencing unprecedented heat stress. Recovery is possible if stressors are reduced.

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    Thai sea temperatures hit record, harming marine life (GMA News Online)
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    NOAA warns of severe coral bleaching in Atlantic Ocean (Common Dreams)
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    Over 60% of global coral reefs bleached due to heat (Marine Technology News)
    124d 10h

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    Two-thirds of world's coral reefs bleaching due to heat stress (WION)
    124d 20h

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    Global coral reef bleaching near record levels due to heat (KEYT)
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    Global coral reef bleaching at near-record levels due to heat (The Associated Press)
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    Corals face extinction threat due to warming ocean currents (Sambad English)
    125d 18h
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    Great Barrier Reef summer 2023-24 snapshot: climate impacts highlighted (Marine Business News)
    126d 10h
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