Submission Statement: According to a new IUCN assessment, 96% of the world's coral reef ecosystems could face collapse by 2075 due to climate change, rising ocean temperatures, and other environmental pressures.
This is directly related to collapse because coral reefs support marine biodiversity, fisheries, coastal protection, and the livelihoods of millions of people. Their widespread decline could have serious consequences for entire ecosystems and communities that depend on them.
The question is whether we still have enough time to reverse this trend or whether repeated bleaching events are pushing reefs beyond recovery.
What do you think?