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Bleaching affects 50 percent of marine park reefs in Malaysia
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More than 50 percent of the coral reefs in Malaysia's marine parks have been affected by mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures. The assessment was made after a study conducted between April and June. The fisheries department urged tour operators to control the number of tourists involved in recreation activities to reduce pressure on reefs. If bleaching is greater than 80 percent, further management interventions may include temporary access restrictions to protect affected reefs. The department is setting up a coral bleaching response committee with researchers, NGOs, and representatives from the states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo island. Coral around the world is struggling with mass bleaching events that scientists warn are expanding and deepening. Record ocean temperatures have caused parts of reefs in 62 countries and territories to turn ghostly white as they expel the algae that live inside them. The consequences of coral bleaching are far-reaching, affecting not only the health of oceans but also the livelihoods of people, food security, and local economies.
#CoralReefs #MarineParks #Bleaching #SeaTemperatures #Tourism #Conservation
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bleaching_affects_50_percent_of_marine_park_reefs_in_Malaysia_999.html
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More than 50 percent of the coral reefs in Malaysia's marine parks have been affected by mass bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures. The assessment was made after a study conducted between April and June. The fisheries department urged tour operators to control the number of tourists involved in recreation activities to reduce pressure on reefs. If bleaching is greater than 80 percent, further management interventions may include temporary access restrictions to protect affected reefs. The department is setting up a coral bleaching response committee with researchers, NGOs, and representatives from the states of Sabah and Sarawak on Borneo island. Coral around the world is struggling with mass bleaching events that scientists warn are expanding and deepening. Record ocean temperatures have caused parts of reefs in 62 countries and territories to turn ghostly white as they expel the algae that live inside them. The consequences of coral bleaching are far-reaching, affecting not only the health of oceans but also the livelihoods of people, food security, and local economies.
#CoralReefs #MarineParks #Bleaching #SeaTemperatures #Tourism #Conservation
https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Bleaching_affects_50_percent_of_marine_park_reefs_in_Malaysia_999.html