Coral cover recorded its largest recovery in several regions following marine heatwaves and climate change.

The entities involved

• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37
• Caribbean →

  region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea

  • Jackson Alexander Weech was appointed Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism to focus on regional tourism growth.Mon 15:17
  • Trump's administration conducted strikes against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America to stem the drug flow.Mon 14:41

Related events

• Coral cover is declining in the Caribbean due to heatwaves.Aug 31
• Both the Caribbean and the wider region are facing severe coral decline pressures due to marine heatwaves linked to El Niño.Aug 31