Worldwide coral ecosystems are currently facing a emergency of unprecedented magnitude, largely due to increasing ocean temperatures and ocean acidification. These factors, alongside waste and destructive gathering practices, are resulting in widespread bleaching and loss in reef health across th

The current state of international coral ecosystems represents a severe crisis of global proportions. Rising ocean heat fueled by human change are causing widespread coral discoloration, a phenomenon that undermines these vital habitats. Coupled with ocean change due to absorbed carbon emissions,