Scientists Say El Nino Will Damage Coral Reefs
Scientists say a potentially strong El Nino weather system arriving this year may damage coral reefs already stressed by prior bleaching events. The warning comes as reefs face repeated heat stress.
koreaherald.comScientists have warned that a potentially powerful El Nino weather system arriving this year could damage coral reefs worldwide. The reefs have already experienced back-to-back bleaching events that left them weakened.
Repeated bleaching has reduced the ability of reefs to recover between heat events. Scientists stated that another major warming period could push many reef systems past recovery thresholds.
The combination of prior damage and new heat stress may accelerate coral loss in multiple ocean basins. No specific recovery timeline or mitigation steps were detailed in the report.
