coral bleaching

Florida researchers transported 30 elkhorn coral pieces to a land hatchery to protect them from potential mass bleaching due to warming waters. The coral species is functionally extinct in parts of Florida after heatwaves in 2023 and 2024, prompting efforts to preserve genetic diversity in controlled environments.

Florida researchers transported 30 pieces of endangered elkhorn coral to a land hatchery to protect them from potential mass bleaching due to warming waters. The coral, functionally extinct in parts of Florida due to heatwaves in 2023 and 2024, is being preserved for genetic diversity to combat climate change threats.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has avoided a UNESCO 'in danger' listing despite concerns over coral bleaching and climate change. UNESCO’s draft decision maintains the reef’s World Heritage status, which Australia welcomed.

El Niño may trigger coral bleaching and reduce fish catches, according to INCOIS. The developing Pacific warming event could peak this winter, with Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures remaining higher than normal until April-May 2027.

A new global analysis suggests more coral reefs may survive climate change than previously believed, challenging the narrative of irreversible decline. The study identifies reefs with potential to withstand warmer temperatures, emphasizing the need for their protection.

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared an El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which is associated with hotter and drier conditions for Australia. Climate change is expected to amplify these effects, increasing risks of extreme heat, bushfires, and coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, according to NOAA's warning.