Scientists are using biodegradable straws to protect young coral from predators after a marine heat wave devastated Florida's coral reefs. A global coral crisis is imminent, with 54% of coral regions under heat stress since 2023. Climate change, including extreme events, is threatening coral reefs worldwide, with Brazil facing its worst bleaching event. Experts emphasize the need to address greenhouse gas emissions to save coral reefs.
Corals are just the first and most visible. Many, if not most, scientists that work on restoration and adaptation of species vulnerable to climate change are shying away from the real issue. If we don't stop emissions, your work will be for nothing. https://t.co/ayi7zy3Vj9
“Although coral restoration efforts may be able to save tiny pockets of coral reef in a few select areas, the only real solution for coral reefs now is a rapid phase out of fossil fuels.” https://t.co/OVgEmrB0Lr
NEW: Top coral scientist says the only way to save dying reefs is "a rapid phase out of fossil fuels" "No amount of tinkering with corals—attempting to make so-called super corals—is going to save the world’s coral reefs" https://t.co/4IJq2L6Tc7
Coral reefs can't keep up with climate change. So scientists are speeding up evolution https://t.co/7Oep5jA0bQ via @lesommer & @ryanjamescliff
The world’s coral reefs are in really bad shape right now. We spoke to a top coral scientist about how to fix it — and contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, she said the answer is not “super corals” https://t.co/4IJq2L6Tc7
The Great Barrier is suffering a horrendous bleaching event. https://t.co/8e5P954QBp
Coral bleaching occurs when corals are stressed by changes in conditions — like temperature, light or nutrients — and expel the algae living in their tissues. READ MORE: https://t.co/qQbSrQc0nE
My interview yesterday with Scientific American @sciam: “We shouldn't give up on the world's coral reefs; they’re just too valuable to lose…..The way to save them is to deal with greenhouse gas emissions….” https://t.co/Z1vkyURX7N https://t.co/fUeui3jn65
With the world's corals now suffering a fourth mass bleaching event in three decades, Brazil is bracing for what could be its worst coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve https://t.co/km3hw2G2Z5 https://t.co/lDKQJMevod
Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve – threatening the region's tourism and fishing revenues https://t.co/km3hw2G2Z5 https://t.co/ou0YBy5mvw
Brazil braces for worst coral bleaching ever https://t.co/7abhwfrwOy https://t.co/Cs5lmYKeq6
Climate warming is life and death to #coral. In the 1980s FL Keys peak summer SST’s were a safe 84. But the past few years the peak is ~87+, over the bleaching threshold, causing back to back events w/ no recovery time. Then add in an extreme event like last summer? Light’s out! https://t.co/1gNqfHpqNX https://t.co/oPg51WgyOW
In today's Berardelli Bonus, we discuss the Global Coral Bleaching event. Thank you NOAA @CoralReefWatch for the media assets and also @JezRoff . One note: I misspoke and said 54% of global coral regions are under heat stress right now... it's actually from 2023 thru now. https://t.co/iq90MSfIT5
The Widest-Ever Global Coral Crisis Will Hit Within Weeks, Scientists Say https://t.co/89CsueWbBr
After a recent marine heat wave decimated Florida’s coral reefs, scientists are using an unlikely tool to help protect young coral from predators — biodegradable straws. w/ @NewWinCup https://t.co/AM8w3u1paJ