Coral bleaching has been confirmed in the Maldives' central atolls as ocean temperatures rise, with marine biologist Nizam Ibrahim documenting dead and dying corals in the southern portion of Malé (Kaafu) Atoll. Authorities had warned in mid-March that sharp ocean temperature rises could cause bleaching and coral death.
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this is likely to be the worst such instance since El Niño eight years ago when 73 percent of the Maldives’ corals were facing death.
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while temperatures were usually 28 degrees Celsius at a depth of 10 meters during the night, it had now risen to 30 degrees Celsius.
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while temperatures were usually 28 degrees Celsius at a depth of 10 meters during the night, it had now risen to 30 degrees Celsius.
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While authorities had, in mid-March, sounded alarm bells that sharp ocean temperature rises could cause bleaching and coral death, the phenomenon has now been confirmed and verified.
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Four days ago, Nizam published photos of some reefs in the southern portion of Malé (Kaafu) Atoll, documenting dead and dying corals.
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