25Jul 2025
Lakshadweep Coral Reefs Decline by 50% in 24 Years
Lakshadweep 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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