Both the Caribbean and the wider region are facing severe coral decline pressures due to marine heatwaves linked to El Niño.
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Both the Caribbean and the wider region are facing severe coral decline pressures due to marine heatwaves linked to El Niño.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Coral cover is declining in the Caribbean due to heatwaves.Sub-event
Coral decline in the Caribbean due to El Niño-driven marine heatwaves.1 source
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
- El Nino
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