Coral Bleaching

CORAL BLEACHING   For: Preliminary & Mains Topic covers: Coral bleaching, coral reefs, threats   News Flash The researchers from National Centre for Coastal Research have found an alarming pattern of bleaching in the reefs in the Gulf of Mannar region in Mandapam, Keezhakkarai and Palk Bay.   Findings They have found that sea surface temperature ranged from 28.7°C to 31°C in the August 2018-February 2019 period and there was no bleaching seen then. However,…

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