bleaching

Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest, placing the world's largest reef under threat.

Bleaching is triggered by water temperature anomalies that cause corals to expel the colorful algae living in their tissues.

Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ocean temperatures.

Marine biologists are on high alert following months of record-breaking ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino climate pattern.

Coral reefs provide food and livelihoods and protect coastlines from storms, contribute to local economies and preserve cultural heritage.

Global oceans are facing unprecedented marine heatwaves.

A team of researchers studies on how a mass bleaching event affected 38 species of butterflyfish.

Only 2 pct of the Great Barrier Reef has escaped bleaching since 1998.

Some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.

Half of Taiwan's reefs have been hit by bleaching with 31 per cent so badly impacted that they are dying and probably beyond saving.

Only the corals undisturbed by human stress factors such as water pollution were more likely to survive the heatwave.

From shrinking glaciers to coral bleaching to increasingly frequent fires and droughts, climate change has impacted natural sites.

The world's largest and relatively well-protected reef system is increasingly compromised and in decline.

Bintang terkenal Indonesia, Iko Uwais memberitahu, dia mengalami sakit kepala yang teruk sehingga dikejarkan ke hospital ketika menjalani penggambaran filem Stuber, awal bulan ini.

The Health Ministry will take samples of wheat flour claimed to contain harmful bleaching agent, for analysis soonest possible.