Coral bleaching alert level raised to ‘warning'

6 months ago

The coral bleaching alert level in the Maldives has been raised from ‘watch’ to ‘warning’, with the Maldives Marine Research Institute warning it may soon rise further to the highest alert level in the north and southern Maldives. Coral bleaching is when corals turn white due to various stressors. However, the leading cause of coral bleaching is climate change. The world is