IUCN Global Assessment: 96% of Coral Reefs at Critical Risk by 2075

The IUCN's first global coral assessment warns that 96% of the world's coral reefs face critical risk of collapse by 2075, with ocean warming as the primary driver. All ten Caribbean ecoregions are classified as critically endangered. This underscores accelerating climate impacts on marine ecosystems, with implications for biodiversity, coastal protection, and fisheries.

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