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Extinction of Coral Species
November 24 , 2024
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- The latest global assessment by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed a concerning statistic.
- 44 per cent of reef-building coral species are now at risk of extinction.
- This number has increased from 33 per cent in 2008 when the IUCN last assessed the situation.
- The latest findings indicate that 44 per cent of the 892 species of warm-water corals face risks from multiple threats.
- Among these species, 56 are categorised as vulnerable (15 per cent), 251 as endangered (67 per cent) and 33 as critically endangered (9 per cent).
- Coral reefs generate about $375 billion annually through tourism and related industries.
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