4th mass coral bleaching event predicted by NOAA due to climate change and El Niño, threatening the Great Barrier Reef.

The world faces a potential fourth mass coral bleaching event, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Marine biologists are on high alert due to record-breaking ocean heat caused by climate change and the El Niño climate pattern. The Southern Hemisphere may experience widespread bleaching, threatening the Great Barrier Reef. NOAA's Coral Reef Watch serves as the global monitoring authority on coral bleaching risk.

March 04, 2024
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