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Dire Outlook for Coral Reefs in Maldives, Warns MMRI

The Maldives Marine Research Institute (MMRI) has warned of a dire outlook for Maldivian reefs, highlighting the onset of localised coral bleaching in some regions. NOAA forecasts the alert level could reach the critical Alert Level 2 within nine to twelve weeks, while MMRI's report covering 1998 to 2021 shows significant variability in reef recovery across regions and management regimes.

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  • 1% live coral cover after the 1998 bleaching event Maldives Republic Following the devastating bleaching event of 1998, which saw live coral cover plummet to as low as 1%, a National Coral Reef Monitoring Program was established.

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