2023 Lakshadweep coral bleaching intensifies due to marine heatwaves, impacting marine ecosystems, says ICAR-CMFRI study.
Coral bleaching intensifies in Lakshadweep Sea due to prolonged marine heatwaves, causing severe stress to coral reefs, according to a study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). Marine heatwaves, rare extreme weather events with prolonged high ocean temperatures, have impacted the area since late October 2023, threatening Lakshadweep's diverse marine ecosystems. The CMFRI is investigating resilience and ecological changes affecting coral reefs.
May 06, 2024
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