Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns

A comprehensive study by the world authority on threatened wildlife has warned that almost all shallow-water coral reef systems now face the risk of extinction. According to the findings, 96 percent of the assessed coral reef systems have been classified in the most severe category of threat as critically endangered.

The findings highlight a severe ecological crisis for shallow-water marine ecosystems globally, underscoring the escalating pressures threatening these vital natural habitats.