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US scientists report that the fourth global mass stress episode of coral bleaching is currently underway

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Coral around the world is facing a dire situation as recent record ocean heat is causing devastating bleaching events, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The fourth global mass coral bleaching event is underway, with coral turning white and even dying due to the stress of hot water temperatures.

This phenomenon is a result of rising ocean temperatures, driven by climate change and exacerbated by natural climate events like El Niño. Scientists from the US, Australia, Kenya, and Brazil have expressed dismay and anger as they witness the coral reefs they love being threatened or destroyed by warm waters.

The impact of coral bleaching extends beyond the reefs themselves, affecting ocean life, fishing industries, and the global economy. Coral reefs are vital ecosystems that support a quarter of all marine species and provide essential habitats for marine life.

Efforts to monitor and protect coral reefs are underway, but researchers emphasize the urgent need for global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit ocean warming. Without significant intervention, coral reefs as we know them may be irreversibly altered, with potentially catastrophic consequences for marine ecosystems worldwide.

As coral reefs serve as an early warning system for the impacts of climate change on nature, scientists stress the importance of learning from this crisis to prevent similar devastation in other ecosystems. The future of coral reefs and the marine life they support hinges on swift and decisive action to combat climate change and protect these fragile ecosystems.

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