Bleaching of coral reefs shows severe ocean circulation changes
Thomas Goreau. "The sudden rise in global temperature during 2023 further imperils coral reefs, and indicates large-scale changes in ocean circulation are underway, causing positive feedback that amplify global warming, which are not included in IPCC models." https://phys.org/news/2024-05-coral-reefs-severe-ocean-circulation.html#Coral#CoralBleaching
So, gentle suggestions to modify consumer-side transportation behavior isn't working...
"Help preserve these natural barriers by biking, carpooling, or taking public transit to reduce carbon emissions, which raise water temperature to a harmful level."
Reef in crisis: scientists despair as corals perish
"The death is so widespread in the shallow lagoons of Heron, One Tree and Lizard islands that it's palpable.
At One Tree Island Research Station, at the southern end of the reef, University of Sydney marine ecologist Dr John Turnbull can smell the decay.
“Coral bleaching is evident across 73 percent of the famed marine park, as abnormally high ocean temperatures propel the world’s fourth mass bleaching event.”
The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida teetering on the brink of disaster following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
Fossilized communal coral in this limestone pebble. It would have lived and grown on the floor of the tropical sea that covered this part of the earths surface between 320 million and 360 million years ago.
County Clare, Ireland.
"Scientists fear excessive ocean heat – which is bleaching corals in parts of the #GreatBarrierReef – is now hitting the world’s most southern coral reef at the world heritage-listed Lord Howe island."
Scientists say ocean warming is the main cause for repeated, intense bleaching over recent decades.
But #coral reef misinformation bubbles up amid bleaching worldwide
"The statement that bleaching is being triggered by natural sources is unfounded, and in fact at this point of #ClimateChange, a ridiculous and frankly dangerous claim."
Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves giant coral graveyard: ‘It looks as if it has been carpet bombed’ (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Scientists stunned by scale of destruction after summer of storm surges, cyclones and floods
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Triggers 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event (www.sciencealert.com)
The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida teetering on the brink of disaster following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
Billions in ‘magical’ spending questioned as coral reefs fail around the world (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Climate change has been singled out as the leading cause of bleaching across the world’s coral reefs.