Why is coral bleaching important? About 25% of marine life depends on the habitat created by coral reefs, more than 500 million people in the world rely on reefs for food, tourism, employment, even protection from extreme weather events, and nearly $30-billion in estimated reef values are put at stake. Global bleaching events are happening more often with greater intensity. We’re currently in what scientists say is the worst bleaching event on record, and it could end in a short time unless something is done soon. When a coral bleaches, it does not mean it is dead. They can survive it, but they are under more stress and could reach the point of
Why is coral bleaching important? About 25% of marine life depends on the habitat created by coral reefs, more than 500 million people in the world rely on reefs for food, tourism, employment, even protection from extreme weather events, and nearly $30-billion in estimated reef values are put at stake. Global bleaching events are happening more often with greater intensity. We’re currently in what scientists say is the worst bleaching event on record, and it could end in a short time unless something is done soon. When a coral bleaches, it does not mean it is dead. They can survive it, but they are under more stress and could reach the point of