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Coral Creates Islands: IIT Gandhinagar Study Maps How Lakshadweep Atolls Form While Facing 84.6% Coral Bleaching

Lakshadweep’s stunning white beaches aren’t just beautiful—they’re actually made from the remains of ocean creatures. As climate change threatens these low-lying coral atolls with rising seas, researchers from IIT Gandhinagar have conducted

Govind Tekale

June 4, 2025

Conservation·Design·Marine Life·Nature

3D Sound Sculptures Boost Coral Settlement 7x as Global Reefs Face 63% Biodiversity Loss Since 1950s

Scientists and artists are joining forces to restore damaged coral reefs using an unexpected tool: sound. The Coral Sonic Resilience project combines 3D-printed underwater sculptures with solar-powered audio systems to attract marine

Rahul Somvanshi

May 24, 2025

Coral Reef. Photo Source: Scientific Editor (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Australia·Conservation·Marine Life·News

Ningaloo Reef Bleaching Crisis: 84% of Global Coral Systems Hit as Marine Heatwave Pushes Temperatures 2°C Above Normal

Ningaloo Reef is experiencing unprecedented coral bleaching, marking the first time both it and the Great Barrier Reef have bleached simultaneously. This alarming development comes as global warming pushes ocean temperatures to

Govind Tekale

May 8, 2025

Climate warming can potentially make bacterial and fungal infections deadlier for cold-blooded animals.

Conservation·Marine Life

Ocean Warming Escalates Coral Mortality from Bacterial Infections

Ocean warming is making bacterial infections more severe in corals, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Scientists studied how temperature affects infections in sea life, particularly in corals

Govind Tekale

January 29, 2025

Marine Life·Ocean·Science

Coral Reefs Face Extinction as Global Warming Nears 3°C, Scientists Warn Paris Agreement Goals Are Critical for Survival

Marine scientists have revealed that coral reefs face severe risks as ocean warming accelerates beyond their natural adaptation capabilities. A new study published in Science shows that coral survival depends heavily on

Rahul Somvanshi

December 7, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·Science

World’s Largest Coral Found in Solomon Islands: A 111-Foot Marine Giant Visible from Space

Marine biologist and videographer Manu San Félix discovered the world’s largest coral in a remote region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean during a National Geographic Pristine Seas project expedition in October 2024.

Rahul Somvanshi

November 18, 2024

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature

IUCN Report at COP29 Reveals 44% of Coral Species Facing Extinction as Climate Threats Push Reefs to the Brink

A stark reality confronts our ocean ecosystems as 44% of reef-building coral species now face extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List assessment announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This marks

Karmactive Staff

November 14, 2024

Scenic View of Rainforest Photo Credits: Arnie Chou

Conservation·Nature

Congress Greenlights $380 Million Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Save Tropical Forests and Coral Reefs—Find Out Which Countries Benefit

Tropical forests are among the Earth’s most important natural treasures. Yet too often, protected areas with tropical forests lack sustained funding for successful conservation. A new program for debt-for-nature swaps for long-term

Govind Tekale

July 10, 2024

This three-panel image shows a boulder star coral in St. Croix, USVI, as it shifted from healthy (May 2023), to bleached (October 2023), to recovered (March 2024), following extreme marine heat stress throughout the Caribbean basin in 2023. (Image credit: NOAA)

Marine Life·News·Ocean

Coral Reefs in Crisis: 60% Affected by Bleaching in Record Heat – Is the 4th Global Event the Worst Yet?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on the 16th that over the past year, more than 60% of the world’s coral reefs have been affected by sea surface temperature increases

Govind Tekale

May 29, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Rising Ocean Temps Set Stage for Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Worldwide

The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the US National

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2024