Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds ‘Destructive’ marine heatwaves driving loss of microalgae that feed coral, says Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

CORAL REEF RESEARCH NEWS: Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds

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Marine heatwave decimates fire coral populations in the Caribbean | PNAS Marine heatwaves (MHW) are common destructive events affecting coral reefs. After decades of degradation, the shallow reefs of the United States Vi...

NEW CORAL REEF RESEARCH: Marine heatwave decimates fire coral populations in the Caribbean (OPEN ACCESS)

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NEW CORAL REEF RESEARCH: Inevitable global coral reef decline under climate change-induced thermal stresses (OPEN ACCESS)

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Most Caribbean coral reefs to stop growing by 2040, study warns Most coral reefs in the Caribbean could stop growing, and even start eroding away, by 2040 if global warming continues unchecked, a new study finds.  Coral reefs, especially those near shores,…

CORAL REEF RESEARCH NEWS: Most Caribbean coral reefs to stop growing by 2040, study warns

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CORAL REEF NEWS: Is Global Warming behind Australia's Barrier Reef Bleaching?

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Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record — BBC News Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

#GreatBarrierReef suffers worst #coraldecline on record - BBC News

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