Scientists discovered that 2023 marked the worst year for coral bleaching in the Northern Hemisphere, with major reefs suffering.
Coral reefs are facing 'mass extinction' as changing ocean currents continue to cause widespread bleaching events, a study has found.The new study, published in the journal Oxford Open Climate Change by researchers at the Global Coral Reef Alliance, found that several major coral reefs around the world suffered extreme bleaching in 2023, suggesting that climate change is altering ocean circulations, exacerbating the effects.
They discovered that 2023 marked the worst-ever year for coral bleaching in the Northern Hemisphere. They also estimate that the Southern Hemisphere will see its worst year yet in 2024.In 2023, widespread coral bleaching occurred across the Caribbean, the east and west coasts of Mexico, Central America, Kiribati, Fiji and Eastern New Guinea, the study showed. In these areas 'near total bleaching and severe coral reef death' was reported.
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