“122 of the 127 coral reef ecosystems (96%) are Critically Endangered, covering 99.8% of the assessed reef area… Marine heatwaves are the biggest threat. As the ocean warms, heatwaves occur more often and last longer” https://iucn.org/story/202610/red-list-coral-reef-ecosystems #Climate #ClimateCrisis #Ocean #Ecology #Environment #Biodiversity #Science #ClimateScience