mass bleaching
Coverage of mass bleaching in the Nexus archive.
- Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
Florida researchers transported 30 elkhorn coral pieces from coastal nurseries to a land hatchery to protect them from potential mass bleaching due to warming waters. Scientists fear 2026 could bring severe bleaching, threatening the survival of the endangered species, which has been functionally extinct in parts of Florida since 2023 heatwaves.
- Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
Florida researchers transported 30 elkhorn coral pieces to a land hatchery to protect them from potential mass bleaching due to warming waters. Scientists warn that repeated heatwaves have made the coral functionally extinct in parts of Florida, prompting efforts to preserve genetic diversity through nurseries and hatcheries.
- Australia's Great Barrier Reef again avoids 'in danger' label
UNESCO acknowledged Australia's efforts to improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef but expressed concerns about mass bleaching. The reef has avoided being labeled 'in danger' for now.