Climate change is a reality and it's intensifying every year...And how can one tell, Well by the continuous threat to coral reefs around the world. Dying coral reefs signifies global warming of water bodies. Latest country to now brace for coral bleaching is Brazil.

Extremely warm waters damage reefs

An autonomous AI-equipped underwater drone is helping the researchers conduct surveys of the Great Barrier Reef bleaching event. Watch in for more details!

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Coral reefs are nature's spectacle. They are found in seas and ocean beds around the world. These collections of coral, algae, and mollusks support 25 percent of all marine life. But human activities have put their existence in danger. Bleaching, which is among the most adverse effect of human activities on coral reefs has substantially affected marine life.

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The architects of coral reefs are hard corals. Unlike soft corals, hard corals have stony skeletons made out of limestone that is produced by coral polyps. When polyps die, their skeletons are left behind and used as foundations for new polyps.

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The Southern Great Barrier Reef is suffering from extensive coral bleaching due to heat stress. It is raising fears that a seventh mass bleaching event could be unfolding across the vast, ecologically important site.

Coral reef suffers 'extensive' bleaching

<p>In a recent discovery, scientists have found a "pristine" reef of giant rose-shaped corals. The 3-km reef has been discovered off the coast of Tahiti. The discovery has been made by a team of international divers. French photographer Alexis Rosenfeld, who led the team deemed it as magical. "It was magical to witness giant, beautiful rose corals which stretch for as far as the eye can see. It was like a work of art," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by Reuters states that the reef took around 25 years to grow. Also, some of the rose shaped corals measure more than 2 metres in diameter.</p>

<p>As per scientists, the reef has not suffered any bleaching events. They further said that more reefs were likely waiting to be discovered at these depths.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This discovery gives light to the fact that there may be more such undiscovered reefs as only 20 per cent of the entire seabed is mapped. UNESCO's head of marine policy, Julian Barbiere while speaking to Reuters said, "It also raises questions about how coral reefs become more resilient to climate change. We know more about the surface of the moon or the surface of Mars than the deeper part of the ocean."</p>

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<p>Coral reefs are considered to be among the ocean's most threatened ecosystems as they are very vulnerable to pollution and rising sea temperatures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prof Murray Roberts, a leading marine scientist from the University of Edinburgh, in a report by BBC said that the discovery makes it evident that there is a lot to be learnt about the ocean.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We still associate corals with the shallowest tropical seas but here we find a huge previously unknown coral reef system.</p>

<p>"As shallow waters warm faster than the deeper waters we may find these deeper reef systems are refuges for corals in the future. We need to get out there to map these special places, understand their ecological role and make sure we protect them for the future."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a recent discovery, scientists have found a "pristine" reef of giant rose-shaped corals. The 3-km reef has been discovered off the coast of Tahiti. The discovery has been made by a team of international divers.

In a recent discovery, scientists have found a "pristine" reef of giant rose-shaped corals. The 3-km reef has been discovered off the coast of Tahiti. The discovery has been made by a team of international divers. French photographer Alexis Rosenfeld, who led the team deemed it as magical. "It was magical to witness giant, beautiful rose corals which stretch for as far as the eye can see. It was like a work of art," he said. A report by Reuters states that the reef took around 25 years to grow. Also, some of the rose shaped corals measure more than 2 metres in diameter. As per scientists, the reef has not suffered any bleaching events. They further said that more reefs were likely waiting to be discovered at these depths. Also read | Tonga: The powerful volcanic eruptions even sent 'gravity waves' into space This discovery gives light to the fact that there may be more such undiscovered reefs as only 20 per cent of the entire seabed is mapped. UNESCO's head of marine policy, Julian Barbiere while speaking to Reuters said, "It also raises questions about how coral reefs become more resilient to climate change. We know more about the surface of the moon or the surface of Mars than the deeper part of the ocean." Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti https://t.co/IDsgt2HLBH pic.twitter.com/7rcEmI2xkG — K J Akhil (@KJAkhil1993) January 20, 2022 × Coral reefs are considered to be among the ocean's most threatened ecosystems as they are very vulnerable to pollution and rising sea temperatures. Prof Murray Roberts, a leading marine scientist from the University of Edinburgh, in a report by BBC said that the discovery makes it evident that there is a lot to be learnt about the ocean. WATCH | 'We need to rethink our role on planet if corals cannot be saved' × "We still associate corals with the shallowest tropical seas but here we find a huge previously unknown coral reef system. "As shallow waters warm faster than the deeper waters we may find these deeper reef systems are refuges for corals in the future. We need to get out there to map these special places, understand their ecological role and make sure we protect them for the future." (With inputs from agencies)

Rose-shaped corals: 'Pristine' coral reef, untouched by bleaching events, discovered off Tahiti

Abundance of colorful fishes have dropped steadily which is both worrisome and indicating towards coral bleaching.

Fish in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are fading in colour

<p>The&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Barrier&nbsp;Reef&nbsp;has again been hit with "widespread"&nbsp;bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site.</p>

<p>Surveillance flights over the&nbsp;reef&nbsp;revealed damage due to heat stress ranging from minor to severe&nbsp;bleaching&nbsp;across the 2,300-kilometre (1,243-mile) network of corals, the&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Barrier&nbsp;Reef&nbsp;Marine Park Authority said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Bleaching&nbsp;has been detected across the Marine Park -- it is&nbsp;widespread&nbsp;but variable, across multiple regions, ranging in impact from minor to severe," the authority said in its weekly update.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Over the past week sea temperatures throughout the marine park ranged between 0.5 and two degrees Celsius above average, while the far north and inshore areas recorded temperatures between two and four degrees above average.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The most heavily impacted reefs are around the Townsville region. There have also been reports of early mortality where heat stress has been the greatest."</p>

<p>The news comes ahead of a UNESCO trip to the&nbsp;reef&nbsp;to inspect the site's health, informing a decision on its heritage listing which is to be considered in June.</p>

<p>Bleaching&nbsp;occurs when healthy corals become stressed by spikes in ocean temperatures, causing them to expel algae living in their tissues, draining them of their vibrant colours.</p>

<p>There have been five mass&nbsp;bleaching&nbsp;events across the&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Barrier&nbsp;Reef&nbsp;triggered by unusually warm sea temperatures since 1997, leaving many affected corals struggling to survive.</p>

<p>Several cyclones have also battered the&nbsp;reef, as climate change drives more extreme weather.</p>

<p>Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish have also eaten away at the coral.</p>

<p>While recent changes are not yet classified as a mass&nbsp;bleaching&nbsp;event, the Australian Marine Conservation Society described the report as "disastrous news", particularly during a La Nina weather pattern, which is usually associated with cooler ocean temperatures.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It shows the consistent pressure our&nbsp;reef&nbsp;is now under from global heating," the society's campaign manager Lissa Schindler said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A healthy&nbsp;reef&nbsp;can recover from coral&nbsp;bleaching&nbsp;but it needs time. More frequent marine heatwaves primarily driven by the burning of coal and gas means it is not getting this time."</p>

<p>Australia's conservative government earlier this year announced new funding in the hope of preventing the climate-ravaged&nbsp;reef&nbsp;from being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list.</p>

<p>When the UN previously threatened to downgrade the&nbsp;reef's World Heritage listing in 2015, Australia created a "Reef&nbsp;2050" plan and poured billions of dollars into protection.</p>

<p>The measures are believed to have arrested the pace of decline, but much of the world's largest&nbsp;reef&nbsp;system has already been damaged.</p>

<p>A recent study found&nbsp;bleaching&nbsp;had affected 98 percent of the&nbsp;reef&nbsp;since 1998, leaving just a fraction untouched.</p>

<p>The&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Barrier&nbsp;Reef&nbsp;-- the world's largest living structure, visible from space -- was added to the list in 1981 for its "superlative natural beauty" and extensive biodiversity.</p>

<p>But the list is not permanently fixed, and sites can be downgraded or even removed entirely on the UN body's recommendation.</p>

<p>While placement on the "in-danger" list is not considered a sanction -- some nations have their sites added to gain international attention to help save them -- others see it as a dishonour.</p>

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The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site.

The Great Barrier Reef has again been hit with "widespread" bleaching, authorities said Friday, as higher-than-average ocean temperatures off Australia's northeast threaten the already struggling World Heritage site. Surveillance flights over the reef revealed damage due to heat stress ranging from minor to severe bleaching across the 2,300-kilometre (1,243-mile) network of corals, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority said. "Bleaching has been detected across the Marine Park -- it is widespread but variable, across multiple regions, ranging in impact from minor to severe," the authority said in its weekly update. Also read | Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements Over the past week sea temperatures throughout the marine park ranged between 0.5 and two degrees Celsius above average, while the far north and inshore areas recorded temperatures between two and four degrees above average. "The most heavily impacted reefs are around the Townsville region. There have also been reports of early mortality where heat stress has been the greatest." The news comes ahead of a UNESCO trip to the reef to inspect the site's health, informing a decision on its heritage listing which is to be considered in June. Bleaching occurs when healthy corals become stressed by spikes in ocean temperatures, causing them to expel algae living in their tissues, draining them of their vibrant colours. There have been five mass bleaching events across the Great Barrier Reef triggered by unusually warm sea temperatures since 1997, leaving many affected corals struggling to survive. Several cyclones have also battered the reef, as climate change drives more extreme weather. Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish have also eaten away at the coral. While recent changes are not yet classified as a mass bleaching event, the Australian Marine Conservation Society described the report as "disastrous news", particularly during a La Nina weather pattern, which is usually associated with cooler ocean temperatures. Also read | WION Climate Summit: Nepal's environment minister urges for global partnerships to combat climate crisis "It shows the consistent pressure our reef is now under from global heating," the society's campaign manager Lissa Schindler said. "A healthy reef can recover from coral bleaching but it needs time. More frequent marine heatwaves primarily driven by the burning of coal and gas means it is not getting this time." Australia's conservative government earlier this year announced new funding in the hope of preventing the climate-ravaged reef from being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list. When the UN previously threatened to downgrade the reef's World Heritage listing in 2015, Australia created a "Reef 2050" plan and poured billions of dollars into protection. The measures are believed to have arrested the pace of decline, but much of the world's largest reef system has already been damaged. A recent study found bleaching had affected 98 percent of the reef since 1998, leaving just a fraction untouched. The Great Barrier Reef -- the world's largest living structure, visible from space -- was added to the list in 1981 for its "superlative natural beauty" and extensive biodiversity. But the list is not permanently fixed, and sites can be downgraded or even removed entirely on the UN body's recommendation. While placement on the "in-danger" list is not considered a sanction -- some nations have their sites added to gain international attention to help save them -- others see it as a dishonour. Watch | Microplastics found in Marine life: Scientists take research trips on the Brazilian coast

Great Barrier Reef suffers 'widespread' bleaching event

On December 18, the people of Taiwan will decide whether or not to approve the building of a liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal right on the reef, the area which is home to one of the world's largest shallow corals.

Liquid Natural Gas terminal threatens to wipe off corals in Taiwan

<p>NASA has done it again! The space agency on the forefront of space research has wowed everyone with another of its mesmerising post that unravels wonders of space.</p>

<p>Space is beautiful as much as it is mysterious. We may not have been able to fathom all corners of the space (if there are such corners at all) But what we have been able to spot never ceases to amaze us. The pristine beauty and the magnificence of whatever we are able to see get us transfixed each time.</p>

<p>NASA has posted a video of a 'cosmic reef'. This cosmic reef resembles the reefs we have underwater here on Earth. And at the very beginning of its post, NASA asks us to guess whether the video is 'interstellar or underwater'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Underwater or interstellar? Nicknamed the “Cosmic Reef” for its undersea world resemblance, this massive star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud is located 163,000 light-years away. This region features a giant red nebula, NGC 2014, and a smaller blue nebula, NGC 2020, housed in a bustling stellar birthplace..." says NASA in its post on Instragram.</p>

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<p>Like always, the post has wowed the online public. At the time of publishing this story, the video had been liked by more than 80 thousand people.</p>


NASA has done it again! The space agency on the forefront of space research has wowed everyone with another of its mesmerising post that unravels wonders of space.

NASA has done it again! The space agency on the forefront of space research has wowed everyone with another of its mesmerising post that unravels wonders of space. Space is beautiful as much as it is mysterious. We may not have been able to fathom all corners of the space (if there are such corners at all) But what we have been able to spot never ceases to amaze us. The pristine beauty and the magnificence of whatever we are able to see get us transfixed each time. NASA has posted a video of a 'cosmic reef'. This cosmic reef resembles the reefs we have underwater here on Earth. And at the very beginning of its post, NASA asks us to guess whether the video is 'interstellar or underwater'. "Underwater or interstellar? Nicknamed the “Cosmic Reef” for its undersea world resemblance, this massive star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud is located 163,000 light-years away. This region features a giant red nebula, NGC 2014, and a smaller blue nebula, NGC 2020, housed in a bustling stellar birthplace..." says NASA in its post on Instragram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hubble Space Telescope (@nasahubble) × Like always, the post has wowed the online public. At the time of publishing this story, the video had been liked by more than 80 thousand people.

Interstellar or underwater? NASA shares brilliant video of a cosmic reef

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