banking service chronicle published this article page no 1 coral reef why in news recently the report sixth status of the corals of the world by global coral reef monitoring network (gcrmn) stated that 14% of coral reefs are lost since 2010. about global coral reef monitoring network (gcrmn) it is an operational network of the international coral reef initiative that aims to provide the best available scientific information on the status and trends of coral reef ecosystems for their conservation and management. o the gcrmn is a global network of scientists managers and organisations that monitor the condition of coral reefs throughout the world. the flagship product of the gcrmn is the status of coral reefs of the world report that describes the status and trends of coral reefs worldwide. the global dataset spanned more than 40 years from 1978 to 2019 and consisted of observations from 73 reef-bearing countries around the world. threats ocean acidificationinhibits corals ability to produce the calcium carbonate exoskeletons making them more vulnerable to disease and destruction by storms. coral bleachingwhen corals are stressed due to warmer ocean waters they eject the symbiotic algae losing their built-in food source. water pollutionagricultural pesticides and fertilizers (reason for algal blooms) oil and gasoline sewage discharge and sediment from eroded landscapes make it difficult for coral to thrive. sea level risecorals are predicted to end up deeper underwater receive less sunlight and grow more slowly banking service chronicle magazine subscription.
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