Reefs at Risk

It’s crucial we preserve the world’s reefs from the increasing threat of warming ocean temperatures, pollution and mass bleachings. ➡️http://ow.ly/MCas50x5L36

This is why coral reefs are so vital for the planet This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Beneath the ocean’s surface, co…

An analysis in "Reefs at Risk Revisited" found that under a business-as-usual scenario for greenhouse gas emissions, roughly half of the world’s reefs could experience enough thermal stress to induce severe bleaching in 5 out of 10 years during the 2030s. During the 2050s, this percentage is expected to grow to more than 95%. Learn more: http://ow.ly/o2Ll50wXIos

Map: An Alarming Look at How Bad Coral Bleaching Could Get by 2050 - Resource Watch Roughly half of the world’s reefs could experience enough thermal stress to induce severe bleaching in five out of 10 years during the 2030s. During the 2050s, this percentage is expected to grow to more than 95 percent.

Rigorously valuing the role of U.S. coral reefs in coastal hazard risk reduction The degradation of coastal habitats, particularly coral reefs, raises risks by increasing the exposure of coastal communities to flooding hazards. The protective services of these natural defenses are not assessed in the same rigorous economic terms as artificial defenses, such as seawalls, and ther...