A new study published in the Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries (2025) highlights how the greenhouse effect is accelerating coral reef degradation. Rising sea surface temperatures trigger coral bleaching, a stress response where corals expel symbiotic algae essential for their growth and survival. In addition, sea level rise—driven by melting polar ice and thermal expansion—reduces sunlight penetration, further weakening coral resilience.
These ecological shifts endanger not only marine biodiversity but also coastal communities that rely on coral reefs for food security, shoreline protection, and ecotourism. The study emphasizes that marine ecotourism, if managed sustainably, can play a key role in raising awareness, funding conservation, and empowering local communities. Immediate global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen adaptive strategies is urgently needed to safeguard reef ecosystems.
This research supports the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 14 – Life Below Water, and SDG 15 – Life on Land).
Full article: https://ejabf.journals.ekb.eg/article_425205.html
Meet the Researchers
This study was conducted by Donny Juliandri Prihadi (Universitas Padjadjaran), Sunarto (Universitas Padjadjaran), Ghulam Murtaza Lahbar (Shaheed University Lyari, Pakistan), and Christopher Vincent Mishael Dilens (Universitas Padjadjaran).
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