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IUCN WARNS GLOBAL CORAL REEFS FACE COLLAPSE BY 2075 WHY IN NEWS ? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that nearly all shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075. Its global assessment classified 96% of coral reef systems as critically endangered, highlighting the growing impacts of …
Read MoreWhy in News? The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest coral reef system and one of the most iconic world heritage places, has recorded its largest annual coral loss in 40 years due to severe 2024 bleaching triggered by climate change-induced heat stress. This unprecedented loss highlights the escalating environmental volatility in this UNESCO World …
Read MoreLakshadweep Coral Reefs Decline by Fifty Percent Why in the News ? A 24-year-long monitoring study has revealed that coral cover in the Lakshadweep archipelago has declined by nearly 50% since 1998 due to repeated marine heatwaves, worsened by climate change, and reduced recovery after each bleaching event. Findings of Long-Term Coral Survey: Coral decline: …
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