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Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns

Published October 22, 2026 7:32 pm • Updated October 22, 2026 7:32 pm •
Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns
Photo via Al Jazeera

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".

World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".

Source: Al Jazeera — Original report ↗

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Original source: Al Jazeera ↗