Worldwide submerged ecosystems are currently facing a crisis of unprecedented severity, largely due to increasing ocean temperatures and marine acidification. These factors, alongside contamination and destructive harvesting practices, are resulting in widespread bleaching and loss in reef health
International Reef Crisis: A Worldwide Threat
The ongoing state of global coral formations represents a critical threat of international proportions. Rising ocean heat fueled by global change are causing widespread coral bleaching, a phenomenon that undermines these vital environments. Coupled with ocean change due to ingested carbon emissio