Corals fade as oceans heat up in Lakshadweep
As oceans get warmer, colourful coral reefs in Lakshadweep that once teemed with life are now fading to white. The coral cover reduced from an average of 37.24% in 1998 to 19.06% in 2022. Rising sea temperatures are triggering frequent marine heatwaves that leave corals stressed, bleached, and struggling to survive. Urgent efforts to restore and protect them are needed.