Sea urchin pandemic spreading from Red Sea to Indian Ocean, threatening coral reefs.

A sea urchin pandemic first detected in the Red Sea has spread to the Indian Ocean, threatening coral reefs. The impacted species, crucial for coral reef protection, has caused mass deaths across the Red Sea, Arabian Peninsula, and Reunion Island off Madagascar. Researchers have identified the pathogen behind the pandemic and warn that the crisis may spread globally, posing an additional threat to the already fragile coral reef ecosystem.

June 07, 2024
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