Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event (GCBE4)
The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event (GCBE4), starting in January 2023, is the most rapid and widespread coral bleaching event recorded. With 99.9% of Atlantic reefs and 77% of global reefs affected, this event is more severe than the 2014-2017 bleaching event. Major heat stress has impacted coral reefs across 74 countries, particularly in the Caribbean and South China Sea. GCBE4 is linked to rising ocean temperatures, worsened by climate change, and is expected to lead to long-term coral mortality. The UN and scientists are calling for urgent global action to protect coral reefs.
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