Caribbean Coral Reefs Collapse Years Ahead of Predictions as Marine Heatwave Triggers Rapid Erosion
Coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, and their importance to people is fundamental. They   through small-scale fisheries, underpin  across the Caribbean, and serve as  that protect the coast from storms and reduce flooding events. Caribbean reefs are eroding fast , we found that across the Caribbean, the 2023 marine heatwave — combined with a…