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Bookmark or Share- What are corals? - ICRICorals are invertebrate animals that belong to the group Cnidaria, and have stinging tentacles and a simple stomach. They form colonies of millions of polyps that create hard or soft structures, and live in symbiosis with algae.
- The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event | ICRIThe world is experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, the second in the last 10 years, across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. NOAA and ICRI provide updates, resources, and interventions to monitor, protect, and restore coral reefs in the face of climate change.
- IMPACTS OF SUNSCREENS ON CORAL REEFS - International Coral Reef InitiativeThis report reviews the effects of sunscreen ingredients, including diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate (DHHB), on coral reefs. It recommends reducing the use of harmful sunscreens and promoting reef-friendly alternatives to protect coral health.
- Over 40% of coral species face extinction – IUCN Red ListThe majority of corals are found across the Indo-Pacific. The global assessment of reef- building corals includes 85 Atlantic coral species highlighted in a PLOS One journal article also published today. Atlantic coral species are particularly highly threatened due to annual severe bleaching events, pollution and the impacts of disease.
- Homepage | ICRIA global partnership for the preservation of the world’s coral reefs and associated ecosystems.
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