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The biodiversity and natural productivity of the coral triangle are under threat from poor marine management (primarily from coastal development, overfishing and destructive fishing), lack of political will, poverty, high market demand, local disregard for rare and threatened species, climate change (warming, ocean acidification and rising sea ...
The "Coral Triangle" (CT) region is located along Earth's equator at the confluence of both Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.Using coral and reef fish diversity as two primary criteria, scientists defined boundaries of this region to include most of the exclusive economic zones of these partner countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste ...
Disease is a serious threat to many coral species. The diseases of coral may consist of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infections. Due to stressors like climate change and pollution, coral can become more vulnerable to diseases. Some examples of coral disease are Vibrio, white syndrome, white band, rapid wasting disease, and many more. [84]
More than 40% of warm-water reef-building coral species now face extinction, primarily because of climate change, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of ...
“The resilience of coral reefs is being tested like never before, and we must prioritize strategies that enhance their ability to withstand climate change,” said Ana Vila Concejo, co-author of ...
Derek Manzello, coordinator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch, said that so far this year, at least 35 countries and territories across five oceans and ...
In the South China Sea alone, there are nearly 600 coral species, and they have been severely impacted by climate change and other human activities. [ 3 ] : 1478 In general, the remaining coral reefs will experience irreversible losses soon after 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) of warming.
According to a study by a team of marine scientists, 99 percent of the world's coral reefs could undergo severe coral bleaching before the century ends. The culprit? Climate change.