Only 1% of Japan’s Largest Reef Still Healthy After Historic Bleaching Catastrophe

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By Olivia RosaneMay 21, 2018, 1:58 pm59 pts
In a sobering reminder of the impact of climate change on marine biodiversity , a survey by the Japanese government found that barely more than one percent of the coral in the country's largest coral reef is healthy, AFP reported Friday . The reef, located in the Sekisei Lagoon near Okinawa, has suffered mass…

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