AI identifies heat-resistant coral reefs in Indonesia

Coral Triangle could be key to conserving the world's reefs as Indonesia corals survive worst coral bleaching event in history. A recent scientific survey off the coast of Sulawesi Island in Indonesia suggests that some shallow water corals may be less vulnerable to global warming than previously thought. Between 2014 and 2017, the world's reefs endured the worst coral bleaching event in history, as the cyclical El Nino climate event combined with anthropogenic warming to cause unprecedented increases in water temperature. Continue reading...