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80% of Malaysian corals bleached due to heatwave

SHARIFAH SHAHIRAH - Sinar Daily

27 Aug 2024

Climate crisis threatens Malaysia's marine life

SHAH ALAM - The devastating effects of coral bleaching are being felt across Malaysia, with temperatures reaching unprecedented levels since records began in the early 1980s.

Coralku Conservation, a non-profit dedicated to coral reef health, has highlighted that this year's bleaching event and heatwave are the most severe to date, with bleaching still ongoing.

“We are predicting mortality due to bleaching between 40-60 per cent, and this will result in long-lasting damage to the coral reef ecosystem and economy.


Full article: 80 per cent of Malaysian corals bleached due to heatwave - Sinar Daily








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