Worldwide reef ecosystems are currently facing a crisis of unprecedented scale, largely due to increasing ocean temperatures and sea acidification. These factors, alongside waste and destructive gathering practices, are causing widespread bleaching and loss in reef health across the globe. Howeve

The present state of worldwide coral ecosystems represents a critical crisis of international proportions. Rising ocean heat fueled by climate change are causing widespread coral bleaching, a phenomenon that undermines these vital habitats. Coupled with sea acidification due to absorbed carbon em