World's Largest Coral Discovered! - WION

[TexasTowelie]

The world’s largest coral colony, discovered in the Solomon Islands by National Geographic's Pristine Seas team, measures 112 by 105 feet and is 300 years old. Hidden from view for centuries, this 16-foot-high colony is a remarkable underwater "cathedral" of nearly a billion creatures, now threatened by climate change.

[Deuxcents]

1. I wish it would have stayed hidden.

Now, every amateur will flock to get a piece of it and destroy it. That’s what happens, unfortunately.

[OKIsItJustMe]

2. If not the tourists. increasing water temperatures will kill it soon enough...

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/global-coral-bleaching-event-expands-now-largest-record-2024-10-17/

Exclusive: Global coral bleaching event expands, now the largest on record
By Alison Withers and Gloria Dickie
October 17, 20246:07 PM EDT

Summary:

• 77% of world's reef areas affected by bleaching-level heat stress
• Scientists to assess severity of event in coming months and years
• Emergency session on coral reefs to be held at COP16 summit in Colombia

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